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Cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and edam?

  • Cheese is higher in selenium, vitamin A, and fats; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and protein.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Edam has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, edam types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cheese
Cheese
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Edam
Edam
5
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 -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
~equal in Calcium ~731mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.75mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Edam
Edam
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 81% 4.8% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Edam DV% diff.
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.54µg 18%
Phosphorus 455mg 536mg 12%
Vitamin A 330µg 243µg 10%
Fats 33.31g 27.8g 8%
Sodium 653mg 812mg 7%
Saturated fat 18.867g 17.572g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.665g 5%
Protein 22.87g 24.99g 4%
Iron 0.14mg 0.44mg 4%
Cholesterol 99mg 89mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.389mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.281mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.125g 3%
Calories 404kcal 357kcal 2%
Calcium 710mg 731mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 20 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg 1%
Zinc 3.64mg 3.75mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.076mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 143kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 0.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Edam
Edam
2
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 +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Edam
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 +13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.572g

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.