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Butter vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Edam

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Edam is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 165% more than Edam.
  • Butter has 3 times more Vitamin A than Edam. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, Edam has only 243µg.
  • Edam has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Edam
9
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 -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2945.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Edam
4
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 +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter 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 Edam Opinion
Calories 717kcal 357kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.99g Edam
Fats 81.11g 27.8g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0.06g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 215mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 2mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 24mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 24mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.02mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 0.06g 1.43g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.09mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 24mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 11mg 812mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 825IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 243µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 16µg Edam
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.125g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.665g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.038mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.083mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.067mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.021mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.057mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.023mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.917g)
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
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.