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Edam vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and cream cracker different?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, cream cracker is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream cracker is 87% higher.
  • Edam contains 28 times more calcium than cream cracker. While edam contains 731mg of calcium, cream cracker contains only 26mg.
  • Cream cracker has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than cream cracker (65).

Cheese, edam and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS are the varieties 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2711.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +1577.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6972.7%

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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +678.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +831.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +833.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4414%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 7.38mg 87%
Calcium 731mg 26mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 98mg 63%
Saturated fat 17.572g 5.362g 56%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.46µg 45%
Protein 24.99g 7.01g 36%
Folate 16µg 149µg 33%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.778mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 5.08mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.66mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.298mg 22%
Carbs 1.43g 64.55g 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Sodium 812mg 1148mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 17.9µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 2.45g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.24mg 11%
Fats 27.8g 20.37g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.59mg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.5µg 9%
Copper 0.036mg 0.111mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 10.625g 6%
Calories 357kcal 484kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.462mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Potassium 188mg 129mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.