Egg white vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between egg whites and edam

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

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, 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.

Egg white

Edam

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

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%

~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.

Egg white

Edam

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

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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