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Edam vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and danish pastry

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, danish pastry is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than danish pastry.
  • Edam has 8 times more vitamin B12 than danish pastry. While edam has 1.54µg of vitamin B12, danish pastry has only 0.2µg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
5
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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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
5
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +670%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2339%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2501.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
0
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 35mg 70%
Phosphorus 536mg 108mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.2µg 56%
Saturated fat 17.572g 6.794g 49%
Protein 24.99g 8g 34%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.7mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 35µg 23%
Cholesterol 89mg 23mg 22%
Iron 0.44mg 1.8mg 17%
Sodium 812mg 417mg 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.351mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 2.575g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.19mg 13%
Carbs 1.43g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2mg 12%
Folate 16µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.26mg 10%
Fats 27.8g 21.9g 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 18.9µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 11.313g 8%
Copper 0.036mg 0.089mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 6.9µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 188mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Calories 357kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.