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Edam vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and dulce de Leche

  • Edam has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, dulce de Leche is higher in choline.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Edam has 6 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. While edam has 812mg of sodium, dulce de Leche has only 129mg.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Dulce de Leche.

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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
8
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +158.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.4%
Contains more FatsFats +278.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3770.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 4.534g 59%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.31µg 51%
Phosphorus 536mg 193mg 49%
Calcium 731mg 251mg 48%
Protein 24.99g 6.84g 36%
Fats 27.8g 7.35g 31%
Sodium 812mg 129mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.79mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg 20%
Vitamin A 243µg 74µg 19%
Carbs 1.43g 55.35g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 2.143g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.835mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.016mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 350mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.375g 2%
Calories 357kcal 315kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.405mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.038g)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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