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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 A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need of 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
Edam
8
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Calcium +480.2%
Contains more Iron +109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +792.9%
Contains more Copper +176.9%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Calcium +480.2%
Contains more Iron +109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +792.9%
Contains more Copper +176.9%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Manganese +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
Edam
7
:
5
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +562.9%
Contains more Fats +313.1%
Contains more Other +193.1%
Contains more Carbs +417.5%
Contains more Water +94.1%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Béchamel sauce
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 Protein +562.9%
Contains more Fats +313.1%
Contains more Other +193.1%
Contains more Carbs +417.5%
Contains more Water +94.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.5%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 24.99g 3.77g Edam
Fats 27.8g 6.73g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 357kcal 105kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 4.78g Edam
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 731mg 126mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 101mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 163mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 3.75mg 0.42mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.013mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 262IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 73µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.184mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.041mg Edam
Folate 16µg 9µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.3µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.046mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.147mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.198mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.32mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.259mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.082mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.157mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.219mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.089mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 2.67g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
16%
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 contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.