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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Edam

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron, however, Edam has more Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 38% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 7 times more Copper than Edam. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, while Edam has 0.036mg.
  • Edam is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.75mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
~equal in Carbs ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -24.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Edam Opinion
Calories 265kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 20g 24.99g Edam
Fats 20g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 1.37g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 1.37g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 731mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.9mg 0.44mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 1.43g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.036mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.75mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 536mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 812mg Edam
Vitamin A 605IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 160µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.389mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.082mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.281mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.54µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 10µg 16µg Edam
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 17.572g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 1.519mg 0.932mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.983mg 2.57mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.369mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.434mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.752mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.