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Edam vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Edam has 11 times more cholesterol than béchamel sauce. While edam has 89mg of cholesterol, béchamel sauce has only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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
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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%

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
7
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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.9%
Contains more FatsFats +313.1%
Contains more OtherOther +193.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.152g 70%
Phosphorus 536mg 101mg 62%
Calcium 731mg 126mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.3µg 52%
Protein 24.99g 3.77g 42%
Fats 27.8g 6.73g 32%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.42mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 8mg 27%
Sodium 812mg 328mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Vitamin A 243µg 73µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.184mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 2.67g 14%
Calories 357kcal 105kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.586g 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.041mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg 3%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.339mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.261mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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