Edam vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and buckwheat different?
- Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, while buckwheat is higher in manganese.
- Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat is lower in cholesterol.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than edam (27).
Cheese, edam and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10342.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +665.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +559.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +305.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3563.6% |
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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +897.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1046.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.134g | 79% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 7mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 70mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 3.38g | 43% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 0.62g | 42% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 4mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.61mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.039mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.2µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.188g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.403mg | 17% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 92kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.146mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 19.94g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.188g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.359mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 20.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +639.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4383.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +881.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1294.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4221.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
