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Edam vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while chocolate ice cream is higher in copper.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 62% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Edam contains 11 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. Edam contains 812mg of sodium, while chocolate ice cream contains 76mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than edam (27).

Cheese, edam and Ice creams, chocolate types were used 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.6%
Contains more FatsFats +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1872%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%

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 ice cream
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 109mg 62%
Phosphorus 536mg 107mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.29µg 52%
Saturated fat 17.572g 6.8g 49%
Protein 24.99g 3.8g 42%
Sodium 812mg 76mg 32%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.58mg 29%
Fats 27.8g 11g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Cholesterol 89mg 34mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.194mg 15%
Vitamin A 243µg 118µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 3.21g 12%
Copper 0.036mg 0.135mg 11%
Carbs 1.43g 28.2g 9%
Calories 357kcal 216kcal 7%
Iron 0.44mg 0.93mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.554mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.226mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 27g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.772g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.