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Edam vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and almond butter

  • Edam has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 160% more than edam.
  • Almond butter has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.9%
Contains more IronIron +693.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2494.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~508mg

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.
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%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3747.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2434.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more FatsFats +99.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1216.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1947.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.24mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.036mg 0.934mg 100%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 13.613g 86%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 32.445g 61%
Saturated fat 17.572g 4.152g 61%
Magnesium 30mg 279mg 59%
Fats 27.8g 55.5g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.939mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Calcium 731mg 347mg 38%
Iron 0.44mg 3.49mg 38%
Sodium 812mg 7mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.4µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 188mg 748mg 16%
Calories 357kcal 614kcal 13%
Folate 16µg 53µg 9%
Protein 24.99g 20.96g 8%
Choline 15.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Carbs 1.43g 18.82g 6%
Phosphorus 536mg 508mg 4%
Zinc 3.75mg 3.29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.318mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Almond butter
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
34%
Edam
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.