Edam vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between edam and blue cheese
- Edam has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, blue cheese has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Blue cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 29% more.
- Edam is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Cheese, blue.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1139% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +515.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~28.74g
~equal in
Water
~42.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.669g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.778g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 1.729mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 387mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 528mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 1146mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 1.22µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 2.66mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.166mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 21.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 1.016mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 198µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 75mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 18.669g | 5% |
| Folate | 16µg | 36µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 256mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 7.778g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 28.74g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.382mg | 1% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 353kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 2.34g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 2.34g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 1.852mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 1.556mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.