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Cheese sandwich vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and edam

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while edam has more vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% higher.
  • Edam contains 98 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while edam contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheese sandwich is lower.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +495.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +331%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
~equal in Sodium ~812mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3784.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 CarbsCarbs +3969.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1198.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1278.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 17.572g 61%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.54µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.665g 57%
Calcium 204mg 731mg 53%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.011mg 47%
Protein 9.8g 24.99g 30%
Cholesterol 7mg 89mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.037mg 27%
Iron 2.62mg 0.44mg 27%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.75mg 26%
Vitamin A 21µg 243µg 25%
Phosphorus 382mg 536mg 22%
Carbs 58.2g 1.43g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.082mg 19%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Copper 0.16mg 0.036mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.076mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Folate 64µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.281mg 7%
Calories 497kcal 357kcal 7%
Magnesium 54mg 30mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 8.125g 6%
Fats 25g 27.8g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.389mg 3%
Potassium 306mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Sodium 839mg 812mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.