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Colby cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are colby cheese and edam different?

  • Colby cheese is higher in fats and monounsaturated fat; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for edam is 30% higher.
  • Edam has less saturated fat.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, edam are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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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 +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
~equal in Calcium ~731mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 88% 5.6% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 81% 4.8% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~243µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.54µg 30%
Saturated fat 20.218g 17.572g 12%
Phosphorus 457mg 536mg 11%
Sodium 604mg 812mg 9%
Fats 32.11g 27.8g 7%
Zinc 3.07mg 3.75mg 6%
Calcium 685mg 731mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.44mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 8.125g 3%
Calories 394kcal 357kcal 2%
Protein 23.76g 24.99g 2%
Cholesterol 95mg 89mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin A 264µg 243µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 20 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.389mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.281mg 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6g 7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 166kcal 143kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.5 N/A
Net carbs 2.57g 1.43g N/A
Carbs 2.57g 1.43g 0%
Sugar 0.52g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
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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 FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%

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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.