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Brie vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and edam

  • Brie is richer in folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 55% higher.
  • Brie contains 4 times more folate than edam. Brie contains 65µg of folate, while edam contains 16µg.
  • Brie contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than edam.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Edam
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 IronIron +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Brie
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Edam
Edam
1
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 184mg 731mg 55%
Phosphorus 188mg 536mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.076mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.75mg 12%
Folate 65µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.389mg 10%
Protein 20.75g 24.99g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.281mg 8%
Sodium 629mg 812mg 8%
Vitamin A 174µg 243µg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.54µg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.082mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0.036mg 2%
Saturated fat 17.41g 17.572g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.665g 1%
Calories 334kcal 357kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 188mg 1%
Fats 27.68g 27.8g 0%
Carbs 0.45g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 8.125g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Edam
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 WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Edam
Edam
1
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 +24.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.572g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.125g

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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.