Edam vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edam and cheese?
- Edam is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, cheese is richer in selenium, vitamin A, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
- Cheese contains 2 times less potassium than edam. Edam contains 188mg of potassium, while cheese contains 76mg.
- Cheese has less sodium.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).
We used Cheese, edam and Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +214.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 28.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 1.1µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 455mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 330µg | 10% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 33.31g | 8% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 653mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 18.867g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.421g | 5% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 22.87g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.428mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 9.246g | 3% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 710mg | 2% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 404kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 3.64mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 24IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.867g
