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Edam vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and cheeseburgers?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% more.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 3 times less phosphorus than edam. Edam contains 536mg of phosphorus, while cheeseburgers contain 161mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Cheese, edam and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.9%
Contains more IronIron +515.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg

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% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1860.1%
~equal in Water ~38.63g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 119mg 61%
Phosphorus 536mg 161mg 54%
Saturated fat 17.572g 6.473g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.76µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 5.217mg 32%
Iron 0.44mg 2.71mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.293mg 21%
Vitamin A 243µg 50µg 21%
Fats 27.8g 14.72g 20%
Protein 24.99g 16.51g 17%
Cholesterol 89mg 43mg 15%
Folate 16µg 70µg 14%
Sodium 812mg 515mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.228mg 12%
Zinc 3.75mg 2.49mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.6µg 9%
Carbs 1.43g 28.03g 9%
Copper 0.036mg 0.111mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.413g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.658g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.545mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.2µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 357kcal 308kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.363mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 26.03g N/A
Potassium 188mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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