Edam vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between edam and biscuits
- Edam is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc, yet biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 66% higher.
- Edam contains 30 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Edam contains 89mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.
- Edam has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +594.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +559.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1825% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +862.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3496.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +281.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.08µg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 4.324g | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 164mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 235mg | 50% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 7g | 36% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 2.9mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.54mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 3mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.356mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4.163g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 2.949mg | 18% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 16.3g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.378mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Folate | 16µg | 61µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 580mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 6.93g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 353kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +257% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3018.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +526% |
