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Edam vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and arrowroot

  • Edam is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than arrowroot.
  • The amount of cholesterol in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more IronIron +404.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1964.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 338µg 81%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.039g 80%
Calcium 731mg 6mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 98mg 63%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Protein 24.99g 4.24g 42%
Sodium 812mg 26mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.63mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 1µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.059mg 25%
Iron 0.44mg 2.22mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.004g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.266mg 15%
Calories 357kcal 65kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.693mg 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.121mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.143mg 9%
Potassium 188mg 454mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.174mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.092g 4%
Carbs 1.43g 13.39g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.292mg 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
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +489.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +197.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +836.4%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.