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Edam vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and cocoa solids

  • Edam has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 417% more than edam.
  • Cocoa solids have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
1
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +710.6%
Contains more IronIron +3050%
Contains more CopperCopper +10422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34781.8%
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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
6
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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1285.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3949%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 3.788mg 417%
Iron 0.44mg 13.86mg 168%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.837mg 166%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 30mg 499mg 112%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Calcium 731mg 128mg 60%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Saturated fat 17.572g 8.07g 43%
Potassium 188mg 1524mg 39%
Sodium 812mg 21mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 6.81mg 28%
Phosphorus 536mg 734mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Fats 27.8g 13.7g 22%
Carbs 1.43g 57.9g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.185mg 13%
Protein 24.99g 19.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.241mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 4.57g 9%
Calories 357kcal 228kcal 6%
Folate 16µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.118mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.44g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.75g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.