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Edam vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edam and Barley

  • Edam has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% more.
  • Barley is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Barley, hulled.

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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
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +2115.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Iron +718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +343.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +1283.3%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +2115.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Iron +718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +343.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +1283.3%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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
5
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.4%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318.4%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +100.2%
Contains more Fats +1108.7%
Contains more Water +340.3%
Contains more Other +83.5%
Contains more Carbs +5038.5%
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
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +100.2%
Contains more Fats +1108.7%
Contains more Water +340.3%
Contains more Other +83.5%
Contains more Carbs +5038.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2654.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2654.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Barley Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 56.18g Barley
Protein 24.99g 12.48g Edam
Fats 27.8g 2.3g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 73.48g Barley
Calories 357kcal 354kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 731mg 33mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 30mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 536mg 264mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 812mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 3.75mg 2.77mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.011mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 14.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 825IU 22IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.285mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 16µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.208mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.424mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.456mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.848mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.465mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.24mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.7mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.612mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.281mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.295g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.