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Edam vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and cabbage?

  • Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Cabbage has less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, edam and Cabbage, raw types 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
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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1727.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1961.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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
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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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +872.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1852.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27700%
Contains more OtherOther +559.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.6%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47694.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.034g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 26mg 73%
Calcium 731mg 40mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 76µg 61%
Protein 24.99g 1.28g 47%
Fats 27.8g 0.1g 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Sodium 812mg 18mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.18mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.04mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin A 243µg 5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.017g 20%
Calories 357kcal 25kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 16µg 43µg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.124mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.017g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.019mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.061mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 10.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.212mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 5.8g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.234mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.3g N/A
Iron 0.44mg 0.47mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 3.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.