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Edam vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and colby cheese different?

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

Cheese, edam and Cheese, colby 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.
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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Calcium ~685mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg
~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.
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~264µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g
~equal in Water ~38.2g

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.