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Plum vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plums and edam?

  • Plums are higher in vitamin C; however, edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Plums have less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than plums (53).

We used Plums, raw 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.
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Edam
7
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 CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
3
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +710.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
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 CarbsCarbs +698.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3470%
Contains more FatsFats +9828.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1040.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Edam
2
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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5963.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 16mg 536mg 74%
Calcium 6mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.7g 24.99g 49%
Fats 0.28g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 0mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.75mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.389mg 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 17µg 243µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 8.125g 20%
Calories 46kcal 357kcal 16%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 30mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.281mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Carbs 11.42g 1.43g 3%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 1.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.082mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.036mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 157mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.