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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, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Edam contains 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than cheese. Cheese contains 1.421g of polyunsaturated fat, while edam contains 0.665g.
  • 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

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.
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

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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Edam
Edam
4
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 AVitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
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
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.389mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.24mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.125g 3%
Potassium 76mg 188mg 3%
Cholesterol 99mg 89mg 3%
Calcium 710mg 731mg 2%
Calories 404kcal 357kcal 2%
Zinc 3.64mg 3.75mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.076mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 1.43g 1%
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
3
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%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
~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.