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Edam vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edam and focaccia

  • Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in focaccia is lower.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.8%
Contains more IronIron +618.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.877g 76%
Calcium 731mg 35mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 128mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.47mg 36%
Iron 0.44mg 3.16mg 34%
Protein 24.99g 8.77g 32%
Fats 27.8g 7.89g 31%
Folate 16µg 138µg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 3.67mg 22%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.33mg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 1.43g 35.82g 11%
Sodium 812mg 561mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.301mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.645mg 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.091mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.67g 6%
Calories 357kcal 249kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.7µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 188mg 114mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.994g 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.75g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.9%
Contains more FatsFats +252.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2404.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.