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Danish pastry vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and edam

  • Danish pastry has more iron and manganese; however, edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 32 times more manganese than edam. While danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, edam has only 0.011mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 IronIron +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.3%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2339%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +670%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +2501.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Danish pastry Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 35mg 731mg 70%
Phosphorus 108mg 536mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.54µg 56%
Saturated fat 6.794g 17.572g 49%
Protein 8g 24.99g 34%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.75mg 28%
Vitamin A 35µg 243µg 23%
Cholesterol 23mg 89mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.44mg 17%
Sodium 417mg 812mg 17%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.011mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.665g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.037mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 1.43g 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.082mg 12%
Folate 60µg 16µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.389mg 10%
Fats 21.9g 27.8g 9%
Selenium 18.9µg 14.5µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.125g 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.3µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 98mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Choline 20.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.281mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.