Edam vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edam and yogurt

Edam is richer than yogurt in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 87% higher.
Edam contains 206 times more vitamin A than yogurt. Edam contains 825 IU of vitamin A, while yogurt contains 4 IU.
Yogurt contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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

Yogurt

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+564.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+33.3%
Contains more IronIron	+528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+621.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+297%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+49.5%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-95.6%

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

Yogurt

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+24200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+105.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+128.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+17.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.572g	0.117g	79%
Calcium	731mg	110mg	62%
Phosphorus	536mg	135mg	57%
Fats	27.8g	0.39g	42%
Sodium	812mg	36mg	34%
Vitamin B12	1.54µg	0.75µg	33%
Protein	24.99g	10.19g	30%
Zinc	3.75mg	0.52mg	29%
Cholesterol	89mg	5mg	28%
Vitamin A	243µg	1µg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	8.125g	0.053g	20%
Calories	357kcal	59kcal	15%
Selenium	14.5µg	9.7µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.389mg	0.278mg	9%
Magnesium	30mg	11mg	5%
Iron	0.44mg	0.07mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.665g	0.012g	4%
Vitamin D*	20 IU	0 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0µg	3%
Copper	0.036mg	0.017mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.01mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	0µg	2%
Folate	16µg	7µg	2%
Carbs	1.43g	3.6g	1%
Potassium	188mg	141mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.023mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.082mg	0.208mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.281mg	0.331mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.076mg	0.063mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	143kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	169g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.5	0.56	N/A
Net carbs	1.43g	3.6g	N/A
Sugar	1.43g	3.24g	N/A
Manganese	0.011mg	0.009mg	0%
Trans fat		0.006g	N/A
Choline	15.4mg	15.1mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.352mg		0%
Threonine	0.932mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.308mg		0%
Leucine	2.57mg		0%
Lysine	2.66mg		0%
Methionine	0.721mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.434mg		0%
Valine	1.81mg		0%
Histidine	1.034mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A