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Dried fruit vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried fruit and edam

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, and fiber; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Edam
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 PotassiumPotassium +518.1%
Contains more IronIron +504.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2036.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1229.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Edam
Edam
7
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 +1704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3057.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Edam
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 +4280.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5351%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Edam
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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10879.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +798.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 17.572g 80%
Calcium 55mg 731mg 68%
Phosphorus 71mg 536mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 3.39g 24.99g 43%
Fats 0.51g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 10mg 812mg 35%
Copper 0.343mg 0.036mg 34%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.75mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Potassium 1162mg 188mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Iron 2.66mg 0.44mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.24mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.389mg 24%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.5µg 22%
Carbs 62.64g 1.43g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 8.125g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.082mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin A 180µg 243µg 7%
Calories 241kcal 357kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.076mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 1.43g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 1.43g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Choline 13.9mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 1.034mg 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.