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Cream cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Edam

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 63% more than Cream cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
8
Edam
Edam
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Calcium +653.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Calcium +653.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
7
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.082
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.082
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains more Fats +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +286%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Protein +306.3%
Contains more Other +232.3%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Edam
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 Fats +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +286%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Protein +306.3%
Contains more Other +232.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.125
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.125

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Edam Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 1.43g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 24.99g Edam
Fats 34.44g 27.8g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 1.43g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 357kcal Edam
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 1.43g Edam
Calcium 97mg 731mg Edam
Iron 0.11mg 0.44mg Edam
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 107mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 132mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 314mg 812mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.018mg 0.036mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 1111IU 825IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 243µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.24mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.082mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.281mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 9µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.233mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.657mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.567mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.191mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.395mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.175mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 101mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 20.213g 17.572g Edam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.125g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.665g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Cream cheese
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.