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Edam vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Butter

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 165% more than Edam.
  • Edam has 74 times more Sodium than Butter. While Edam has 812mg of Sodium, Butter has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Butter, without salt.

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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
Edam
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more Potassium +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +4066.7%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more Potassium +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +4066.7%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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
Edam
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2840%
Contains more Carbs +2283.3%
Contains more Water +131.7%
Contains more Other +10450%
Contains more Fats +191.8%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2840%
Contains more Carbs +2283.3%
Contains more Water +131.7%
Contains more Other +10450%
Contains more Fats +191.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Butter Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 0.06g Edam
Protein 24.99g 0.85g Edam
Fats 27.8g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 1.43g 0.06g Edam
Calories 357kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 1.43g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 731mg 24mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.02mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 24mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 24mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.75mg 0.09mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.016mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.034mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.042mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.11mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.003mg Edam
Folate 16µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.17µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.012mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.038mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.051mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.083mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.067mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.021mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.041mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.057mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.023mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 50.489g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Butter
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
35%
Edam
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.