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Edam vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Dulce de Leche

  • Edam has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Dulce de Leche is higher in Choline.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 65% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Edam has 6 times more Sodium than Dulce de Leche. While Edam has 812mg of Sodium, Dulce de Leche has only 129mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +191.2%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.7%
Contains more Zinc +374.7%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +191.2%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.7%
Contains more Zinc +374.7%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +209%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.405
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +209%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +265.4%
Contains more Fats +278.2%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Other +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +3770.6%
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Protein +265.4%
Contains more Fats +278.2%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Other +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +3770.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 24.99g 6.84g Edam
Fats 27.8g 7.35g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 357kcal 315kcal Edam
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 1.43g 49.74g Edam
Calcium 731mg 251mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.17mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 193mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 812mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 3.75mg 0.79mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 267IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 74µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.016mg Edam
Folate 16µg 11µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.31µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 2.143g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.375g Edam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Dulce de Leche
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
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.038g)

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.