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Edam vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edam and Butter oil

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Butter oil has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 222% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter oil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3660%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +37400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2710%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +257.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.5%

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 oil
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 oil Opinion
Calories 357kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 24.99g 0.28g Edam
Fats 27.8g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 1.43g 0g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 256mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 4mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 5mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.036mg 0.001mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.01mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 3mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 825IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.001mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.005mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.003mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.01mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.001mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.01µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 16µg 0µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 17.572g 61.924g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.004mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.013mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.017mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.027mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.022mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.007mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.014mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.019mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.008mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.352g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.