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American cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Edam

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Edam has more Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Sodium is 37% higher.
  • Edam contains 3 times less Vitamin E than American cheese. American cheese contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Edam contains 0.24mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Edam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Edam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Edam
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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 FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.572g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.125g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Edam Opinion
Calories 371kcal 357kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 24.99g Edam
Fats 31.79g 27.8g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 1.43g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.43g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 1045mg 731mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.63mg 0.44mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 641mg 536mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 812mg Edam
Vitamin A 945IU 825IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 243µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.24mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.281mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 16µg Edam
Trans Fat 1.144g Edam
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.125g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.665g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.772mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.716mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.516mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.475mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.187mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.546mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
American cheese
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.