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Edam vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edam and cervelat?

  • Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 165% higher.
  • Cervelat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, edam and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8022.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
~equal in Fats ~30.43g
~equal in Water ~45.18g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 5.5µg 165%
Calcium 731mg 9mg 72%
Phosphorus 536mg 111mg 61%
Saturated fat 17.572g 11.51g 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 4.31mg 26%
Sodium 812mg 1300mg 21%
Iron 0.44mg 2.04mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Protein 24.99g 17.45g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.26mg 14%
Copper 0.036mg 0.15mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 78.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 12.97g 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Zinc 3.75mg 2.56mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.33mg 5%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.2g 4%
Fats 27.8g 30.43g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 44IU 3%
Potassium 188mg 260mg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 357kcal 362kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.