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Edam vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edam and Fish sauce?

  • Edam is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 306% more.

We used Cheese, edam and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types 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
Edam
5
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +7557.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +1775%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +7557.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +1775%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%

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
Edam
8
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +6775%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Edam
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%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6775%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Folate +218.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +393.9%
Contains more Fats +277900%
Contains more Carbs +154.5%
Contains more Water +71%
Contains more Other +379.1%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Protein +393.9%
Contains more Fats +277900%
Contains more Carbs +154.5%
Contains more Water +71%
Contains more Other +379.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22066.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22066.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 24.99g 5.06g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.01g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 357kcal 35kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 3.64g Edam
Calcium 731mg 43mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 30mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 536mg 7mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 812mg 7851mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.2mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.011mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 14.5µg 9.1µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 12IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 4µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.057mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.118mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 16µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.48µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.002g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.003g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Fish sauce
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 7039mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.