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Edam vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and croissant?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and selenium.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% more.
  • Croissant contains 10 times less vitamin B12 than edam. Edam contains 1.54µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than croissant (56).

We used Cheese, edam and Croissants, butter types 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1875.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +361.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.9%

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3102.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Croissant
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 Croissant DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 37mg 69%
Phosphorus 536mg 105mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.16µg 58%
Protein 24.99g 8.2g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.388mg 29%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.75mg 27%
Saturated fat 17.572g 11.659g 27%
Iron 0.44mg 2.03mg 20%
Folate 16µg 88µg 18%
Sodium 812mg 467mg 15%
Carbs 1.43g 45.8g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.7µg 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.861mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.241mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Fats 27.8g 21g 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.525g 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 243µg 206µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.84mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.094g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Calories 357kcal 406kcal 2%
Potassium 188mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.913g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.