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Quinoa vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quinoa and Edam

  • Quinoa is higher in Manganese, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Quinoa.
  • Quinoa contains 57 times more Manganese than Edam. While Quinoa contains 0.631mg of Manganese, Edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quinoa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Cheese, edam.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
5
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5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +5636.4%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.6%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Equal in Potassium - 188
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +5636.4%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.6%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Equal in Potassium - 188

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
5
:
6
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +1389.5%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Protein +468%
Contains more Fats +1347.9%
Contains more Other +448.1%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +1389.5%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Protein +468%
Contains more Fats +1347.9%
Contains more Other +448.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1438.8%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1438.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Edam Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 1.43g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 24.99g Edam
Fats 1.92g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 21.3g 1.43g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 357kcal Edam
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 1.43g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 0g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.49mg 0.44mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 30mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 172mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 7mg 812mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.192mg 0.036mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.011mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 5IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.24mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.037mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.082mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.076mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 16µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.131mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.157mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.261mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.239mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.096mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.185mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.127mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 17.572g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.665g Quinoa

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Quinoa Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quinoa
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.