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Edam vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and coconut oil

  • Edam is higher than coconut oil in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 325% more than edam.
  • The amount of sodium in coconut oil is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Oil, coconut.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +780%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
12
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +138433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +363.7%
Contains more FatsFats +256.3%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 82.475g 295%
Fats 27.8g 99.06g 110%
Phosphorus 536mg 0mg 77%
Calcium 731mg 1mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0g 50%
Sodium 812mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Calories 357kcal 892kcal 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.702g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.05mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 6.332g 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 64.903g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.