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Edam vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edam and American cheese

  • Edam has more Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Sodium is 37% higher.
  • American cheese contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Edam. Edam contains 0.389mg of Vitamin B2, while American cheese contains 0.234mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Edam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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
Edam
4
:
6
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +43%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +43%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%

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.
Edam
Edam
6
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Equal in Water - 39.61
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Equal in Water - 39.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 24.99g 18.13g Edam
Fats 27.8g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 1.43g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 357kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 1.43g 2.26g Edam
Calcium 731mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.44mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 188mg 132mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 1671mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 2.49mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 825IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.234mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.054mg Edam
Folate 16µg 8µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.5µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.232mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.772mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.938mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.716mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 1.516mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.939mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.187mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.546mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 100mg Edam
Trans Fat 1.144g Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 18.057g Edam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Edam American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Edam
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.