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Edam vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edam and Chicken sandwich

  • Edam has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 81 times less Vitamin A than Edam. Edam has 243µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken sandwich has 3µg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +302.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2478.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +269.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1360.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Chicken sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 357kcal 250kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 16.28g Edam
Fats 27.8g 11.19g Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 1.43g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 1.43g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 58mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 0.44mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Sugar 1.43g 3.64g Edam
Fiber 0g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.036mg 0.067mg Chicken sandwich
Zinc 3.75mg 0.61mg Edam
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 536mg 185mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 753mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 825IU 32IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.3mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.13µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 16µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Edam
Choline 15.4mg 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.481g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Chicken sandwich
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
33%
Edam
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.