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Edam vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Butter

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 165% more than Edam.
  • Edam has 74 times more Sodium than Butter. While Edam has 812mg of Sodium, Butter has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2945.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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.
Edam
8
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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Butter
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10450%
Contains more FatsFats +191.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Butter Opinion
Calories 357kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 24.99g 0.85g Edam
Fats 27.8g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.43g 0.06g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0.06g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 24mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 24mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.02mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.036mg 0.016mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.09mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 24mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 825IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 243µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.034mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.042mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.11mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.003mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.17µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 16µg 3µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 17.572g 50.489g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.012mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.038mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.051mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.083mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.067mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.021mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.041mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.057mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.023mg Edam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Butter
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
33%
Edam
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.