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Butter cookie vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and edam

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 39 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, edam has only 0.082mg.
  • Butter cookie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +404.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2420.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +886.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3790.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +4718.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +803.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 731mg 70%
Phosphorus 102mg 536mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.54µg 49%
Protein 6.1g 24.99g 38%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.75mg 31%
Saturated fat 11.051g 17.572g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.037mg 28%
Sodium 282mg 812mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.44mg 22%
Carbs 68.9g 1.43g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.082mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.036mg 18%
Folate 76µg 16µg 15%
Fats 18.8g 27.8g 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Cholesterol 117mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin A 165µg 243µg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.011mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.125g 7%
Calories 467kcal 357kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.389mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.281mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.665g 2%
Potassium 111mg 188mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Butter cookie
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.