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Edam vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Cream cheese

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 63% more than Cream cheese.
  • Edam contains 8 times more Zinc than Cream cheese. While Edam contains 3.75mg of Zinc, Cream cheese contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Cheese, cream.

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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
8
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
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.
Edam
Edam
7
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +306.3%
Contains more Other +232.3%
Contains more Fats +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +286%
Contains more Water +26.6%
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
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
Contains more Protein +306.3%
Contains more Other +232.3%
Contains more Fats +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +286%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
21%
Cream cheese

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.