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Edam vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and baking powder?

  • Edam is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 514% more.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than baking powder (92).

We used Cheese, edam and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this article.

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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
5
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +37400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.8%
Contains more IronIron +2404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +731.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1837.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1494.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 5876mg 515%
Sodium 812mg 10600mg 426%
Phosphorus 536mg 2191mg 236%
Iron 0.44mg 11.02mg 132%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0g 80%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0g 50%
Fats 27.8g 0g 43%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.01mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0g 20%
Calories 357kcal 53kcal 15%
Carbs 1.43g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 20mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 9788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.