Edam vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edam and egg whites

Edam has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, egg whites have more selenium.
Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
Egg whites are lower in saturated fat.
Edam has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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.

Edam

Egg white

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+10342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.3%
Contains more IronIron	+450%
Contains more CopperCopper	+56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+3473.3%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.9%

~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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.

Edam

Egg white

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+28%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.572g	0g	80%
Phosphorus	536mg	15mg	74%
Calcium	731mg	7mg	72%
Vitamin B12	1.54µg	0.09µg	60%
Fats	27.8g	0.17g	43%
Zinc	3.75mg	0.03mg	34%
Cholesterol	89mg	0mg	30%
Protein	24.99g	10.9g	28%
Sodium	812mg	166mg	28%
Vitamin A	243µg	0µg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	8.125g	0g	20%
Calories	357kcal	52kcal	15%
Selenium	14.5µg	20µg	10%
Magnesium	30mg	11mg	5%
Iron	0.44mg	0.08mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.076mg	0.005mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.389mg	0.439mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.665g	0g	4%
Vitamin D*	20 IU	0 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.004mg	3%
Folate	16µg	4µg	3%
Choline	15.4mg	1.1mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.281mg	0.19mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	0µg	2%
Potassium	188mg	163mg	1%
Copper	0.036mg	0.023mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7g	21g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	143kcal	48kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	192g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.5		N/A
Net carbs	1.43g	0.73g	N/A
Carbs	1.43g	0.73g	0%
Sugar	1.43g	0.71g	N/A
Manganese	0.011mg	0.011mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.082mg	0.105mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.352mg	0.125mg	0%
Threonine	0.932mg	0.449mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.308mg	0.661mg	0%
Leucine	2.57mg	1.016mg	0%
Lysine	2.66mg	0.806mg	0%
Methionine	0.721mg	0.399mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.434mg	0.686mg	0%
Valine	1.81mg	0.809mg	0%
Histidine	1.034mg	0.29mg	0%
Fructose		0.07g	0%