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Edam vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and crouton

  • Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains less cholesterol.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.1%
Contains more IronIron +827.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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
8
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +321.2%
Contains more WaterWater +655.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5039.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Crouton DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 1.51g 73%
Calcium 731mg 76mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 115mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.623mg 49%
Iron 0.44mg 4.08mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 37.5µg 42%
Fats 27.8g 6.6g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 5.439mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Folate 16µg 132µg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Protein 24.99g 11.9g 26%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.89mg 26%
Carbs 1.43g 73.5g 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Copper 0.036mg 0.163mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 3.059g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.272mg 9%
Sodium 812mg 698mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.026mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.273g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 357kcal 407kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 124mg 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 68.4g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.