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Gruyere cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gruyere cheese and Edam

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Edam has more Vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 28% higher.
  • Edam contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 0.562mg of Vitamin B5, while Edam contains 0.281mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Edam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere 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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
6
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.75
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.75
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.54
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +297.2%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Equal in Other - 4.22
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Edam
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 Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +297.2%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Equal in Other - 4.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.572
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.572

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Edam Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 1.43g Edam
Protein 29.81g 24.99g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 27.8g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 1.43g Edam
Calories 413kcal 357kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 1.43g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 731mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.44mg Edam
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 536mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 714mg 812mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.75mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg Edam
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 825IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 243µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.082mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.281mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.076mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.54µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.352mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.932mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.308mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.57mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.66mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.721mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.434mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.81mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 1.034mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 18.913g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.125g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.665g Gruyere cheese

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Gruyere cheese Edam
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.