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Edam vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and dashi different?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 71% higher.
  • Edam contains 42 times more zinc than dashi. While edam contains 3.75mg of zinc, dashi contains only 0.09mg.
  • Dashi has less cholesterol.

Cheese, edam and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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
6
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%
Dashi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%

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
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +872%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2808.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%

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
Dashi
1
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1707%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4437.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 3.433g 64%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 66.9µg 54%
Calcium 731mg 187mg 54%
Phosphorus 536mg 166mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.3µg 52%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.09mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.485g 25%
Cholesterol 89mg 13mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.6µg 24%
Vitamin A 243µg 25µg 24%
Fats 27.8g 13.89g 21%
Carbs 1.43g 64.88g 21%
Choline 15.4mg 114.5mg 18%
Protein 24.99g 16.7g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.46mg 15%
Sodium 812mg 1067mg 11%
Iron 0.44mg 1.03mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.365g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 357kcal 438kcal 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 14.47g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.