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Turkey egg vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey eggs and edam different?

  • Turkey eggs are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and folate; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for turkey eggs is 281% higher.
  • Turkey eggs contain 9 times more iron than edam. While turkey eggs contain 4.1mg of iron, edam contains only 0.44mg.
  • Edam has less cholesterol.

Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, edam are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +831.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Edam
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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 WaterWater +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +434.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Edam DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 89mg 281%
Saturated fat 3.632g 17.572g 63%
Calcium 99mg 731mg 63%
Phosphorus 170mg 536mg 52%
Iron 4.1mg 0.44mg 46%
Selenium 34.3µg 14.5µg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.281mg 32%
Sodium 151mg 812mg 29%
Fats 11.88g 27.8g 24%
Protein 13.68g 24.99g 23%
Zinc 1.58mg 3.75mg 20%
Folate 71µg 16µg 14%
Vitamin A 166µg 243µg 9%
Calories 171kcal 357kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 8.125g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.665g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.389mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.54µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.076mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 188mg 1%
Carbs 1.15g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 1.15g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Turkey egg
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 844mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/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.