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Butter oil vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter oil and Edam

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, while Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 222% higher.
  • Edam contains 3 times less Vitamin A than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 840µg of Vitamin A, while Edam contains 243µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Edam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3660%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +37400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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 +272%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2710%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 +257.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Edam Opinion
Calories 876kcal 357kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 24.99g Edam
Fats 99.48g 27.8g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 256mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 0mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 4mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 5mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 0g 1.43g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.01mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 3mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 2mg 812mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 825IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 243µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.24mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.3µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 16µg Edam
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 8.125g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.665g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.013mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.027mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.022mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.007mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.019mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.008mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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
21%
Butter oil
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.352g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.