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Cream cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Edam

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 63% more than Cream cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 -61.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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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 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.3%
Contains more OtherOther +232.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +123%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
~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.
Cream cheese Edam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Edam Opinion
Calories 350kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 6.15g 24.99g Edam
Fats 34.44g 27.8g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 1.43g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 1.43g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 97mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 132mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.11mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 3.76g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.018mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.5mg 3.75mg Edam
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 314mg 812mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 825IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 243µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.24mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.082mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.281mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 9µg 16µg Edam
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.125g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.665g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.233mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.657mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.567mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.191mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.395mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.175mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
19%
Cream cheese
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.