Edam vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edam and crab stick?

Edam is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while crab stick is higher in selenium.
Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than edam (27).

We used Cheese, edam and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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

Crab stick

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+5523.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+108.9%
Contains more IronIron	+12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+90.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+53.8%

~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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

Crab stick

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+386.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+170.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+475%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+18.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+71.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.572g	0.216g	79%
Calcium	731mg	13mg	72%
Fats	27.8g	0.46g	42%
Vitamin B12	1.54µg	0.57µg	40%
Phosphorus	536mg	282mg	36%
Protein	24.99g	7.62g	35%
Zinc	3.75mg	0.33mg	31%
Vitamin A	243µg	0µg	27%
Vitamin B2	0.389mg	0.08mg	24%
Cholesterol	89mg	20mg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	8.125g	0.275g	20%
Selenium	14.5µg	22.3µg	14%
Calories	357kcal	95kcal	13%
Sodium	812mg	529mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.281mg	0mg	6%
Carbs	1.43g	15g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.076mg	0.13mg	4%
Folate	16µg	0µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.665g	0.143g	3%
Vitamin B3	0.082mg	0.62mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0µg	3%
Potassium	188mg	90mg	3%
Vitamin D	20IU	0IU	3%
Magnesium	30mg	43mg	3%
Fiber	0g	0.5g	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	0.4µg	2%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.03mg	1%
Starch		3.5g	1%
Iron	0.44mg	0.39mg	1%
Net carbs	1.43g	14.5g	N/A
Sugar	1.43g	6.25g	N/A
Copper	0.036mg	0.032mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.17mg	0%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.011mg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Choline	15.4mg	13mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.352mg	0.075mg	0%
Threonine	0.932mg	0.285mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.308mg	0.23mg	0%
Leucine	2.57mg	0.607mg	0%
Lysine	2.66mg	0.707mg	0%
Methionine	0.721mg	0.261mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.434mg	0.26mg	0%
Valine	1.81mg	0.286mg	0%
Histidine	1.034mg	0.156mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.028g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.089g	N/A