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Edam vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Dates

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Dates are higher in Fiber.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 88% more than Dates .
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Dates are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
4
:
Contains more Calcium +1774.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +764.5%
Contains more Zinc +1193.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +131.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +472.2%
Contains more Manganese +2281.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +1774.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +764.5%
Contains more Zinc +1193.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +131.8%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +472.2%
Contains more Manganese +2281.8%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
:
Contains more Protein +920%
Contains more Fats +7028.2%
Contains more Water +102.4%
Contains more Other +163.8%
Contains more Carbs +5146.9%
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +920%
Contains more Fats +7028.2%
Contains more Water +102.4%
Contains more Other +163.8%
Contains more Carbs +5146.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22469.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22469.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dates Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 67.03g Dates
Protein 24.99g 2.45g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.39g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 75.03g Dates
Calories 357kcal 282kcal Edam
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 1.43g 63.35g Edam
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 731mg 39mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 536mg 62mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 812mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 3.75mg 0.29mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.011mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 10IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.066mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 16µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.012mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.043mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.049mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.084mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.066mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.022mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.05mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.071mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.032mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.036g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.019g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Edam Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.