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Edam vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and butterscotch different?

  • Edam is higher than butterscotch in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 78% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than edam (27).

Cheese, edam and Candies, butterscotch 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.
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% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6166.7%
Contains more IronIron +4300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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
12
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +767.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
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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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83200%
Contains more FatsFats +742.4%
Contains more WaterWater +691.6%
Contains more OtherOther +313.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6221.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +861.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Butterscotch DV% diff.
Phosphorus 536mg 1mg 76%
Calcium 731mg 4mg 73%
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.065g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.03g 50%
Fats 27.8g 3.3g 38%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.09mg 33%
Carbs 1.43g 90.4g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.016mg 29%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin A 243µg 28µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.845g 18%
Sodium 812mg 391mg 18%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.001mg 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.122g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Calories 357kcal 391kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Butterscotch
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
34%
Edam
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.507g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.