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Edam vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Edam and Soft serve

  • Edam is richer than Soft serve in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Edam is 60% higher.
  • Edam contains 13 times more Sodium than Soft serve. Edam contains 812mg of Sodium, while Soft serve contains 61mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Calcium +458%
Contains more Iron +109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.1%
Contains more Zinc +621.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 177
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Calcium +458%
Contains more Iron +109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.1%
Contains more Zinc +621.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 177

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
6
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +208%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +208%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +509.5%
Contains more Fats +113.8%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +1452.4%
Contains more Water +43.9%
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
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +509.5%
Contains more Fats +113.8%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +1452.4%
Contains more Water +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 24.99g 4.1g Edam
Fats 27.8g 13g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 357kcal 222kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 21.16g Edam
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 731mg 131mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 116mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 177mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 3.75mg 0.52mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 589IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 162µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 20IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.182mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.048mg Edam
Folate 16µg 9µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.9µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.048mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.169mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.215mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.353mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.296mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.091mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.176mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.241mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.099mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 3.49g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.46g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Soft serve
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%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.