Edam vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between edam and amaranth
- Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and fiber.
- Edam covers your daily calcium needs 68% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has 135 times less sodium than edam. Edam has 812mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1455.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +377.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1668.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 80% | |
| Calcium | 731mg | 47mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 64% | |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 148mg | 55% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 3.8g | 42% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 1.58g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 6mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.022mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.86mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 20% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +557.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1659.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +448.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1207% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +80.8% |
