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Ricotta vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and edam

  • Edam is richer than ricotta in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for edam is 54% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 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 less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
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% 3% 40% 2.2% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9%
Edam
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Edam DV% diff.
Phosphorus 158mg 536mg 54%
Calcium 207mg 731mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.54µg 50%
Saturated fat 8.295g 17.572g 42%
Sodium 84mg 812mg 32%
Protein 11.26g 24.99g 27%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.75mg 24%
Fats 12.98g 27.8g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.389mg 15%
Vitamin A 120µg 243µg 14%
Cholesterol 51mg 89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 8.125g 11%
Calories 174kcal 357kcal 9%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 105mg 188mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.665g 2%
Carbs 3.04g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin D* 10 IU 20 IU 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.5g 7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 155kcal 143kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 57g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.48 0.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.04g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.082mg 0%
Choline 17.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Edam
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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 CarbsCarbs +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.2%
Contains more OtherOther +313.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Edam
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.