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Yolk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and edam

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, and iron; however, edam is higher in calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 332% more than edam.
  • Yolk has 53 times more choline than edam. While yolk has 820.2mg of choline, edam has only 15.4mg.
  • Edam has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of edam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Edam
5
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 +520.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%

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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Edam
2
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 AVitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Edam
3
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 CarbsCarbs +151%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Edam
0
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 -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Edam DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 89mg 332%
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg 75%
Calcium 129mg 731mg 60%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.281mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.551g 17.572g 36%
Sodium 48mg 812mg 33%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Iron 2.73mg 0.44mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg 25%
Vitamin D 218IU 20IU 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.665g 24%
Phosphorus 390mg 536mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.076mg 21%
Protein 15.86g 24.99g 18%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.54µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.24mg 16%
Vitamin A 381µg 243µg 15%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.75mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.037mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.389mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 8.125g 9%
Magnesium 5mg 30mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.036mg 5%
Calories 322kcal 357kcal 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 109mg 188mg 2%
Fats 26.54g 27.8g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 1.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 996mg)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.