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Edam vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edam and chocolate brownie

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Edam has 10 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate brownie. Edam has 1.54µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate brownie has 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index than edam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +977.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.1%
Contains more WaterWater +229.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3410.5%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1315.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 57mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 9.412g 58%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.16µg 58%
Phosphorus 536mg 132mg 58%
Saturated fat 17.572g 7.319g 47%
Copper 0.036mg 0.388mg 39%
Protein 24.99g 6.2g 38%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.587mg 25%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.97mg 25%
Sodium 812mg 343mg 20%
Iron 0.44mg 1.84mg 18%
Carbs 1.43g 50.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.141mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 10.839g 7%
Vitamin A 243µg 176µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.982mg 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.5µg 5%
Calories 357kcal 466kcal 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 53mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 16µg 29µg 3%
Fats 27.8g 29.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 50.2g N/A
Potassium 188mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

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

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