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Cheeseburger vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheeseburger and Edam?

  • Cheeseburger is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Calcium is 61% more.
  • Edam contains 64 times less Vitamin B3 than Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger contains 5.217mg of Vitamin B3, while Edam contains 0.082mg.
  • Cheeseburger has less Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +515.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Contains more Manganese +2772.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.2%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Equal in Potassium - 188
Cheeseburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +515.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Contains more Manganese +2772.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.2%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Equal in Potassium - 188

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.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
7
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389
Cheeseburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
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 E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +1860.1%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 41.56
Cheeseburger
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 Carbs +1860.1%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 41.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.1%
Cheeseburger
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Edam Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 1.43g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 24.99g Edam
Fats 14.72g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 28.03g 1.43g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 357kcal Edam
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 2g 0g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 731mg Edam
Iron 2.71mg 0.44mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 161mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 196mg 188mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 812mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 2.49mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.111mg 0.036mg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.011mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 14.5µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.24mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.037mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.082mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.281mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.076mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 16µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.3µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.571mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.316mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.784mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.377mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.881mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.445mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 43mg 89mg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Edam
Saturated Fat 6.473g 17.572g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.665g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Edam
Low Fats diet ok
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
44%
Cheeseburger
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.