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Edam vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and french toast?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, french toast is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • French toast contains 7 times less calcium than edam. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while french toast contains 100mg.
  • French toast has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than french toast (67).

We used Cheese, edam and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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
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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +631%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.1%
Contains more IronIron +279.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%

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
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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 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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1885.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.5%
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1648.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam French toast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.723g 67%
Calcium 731mg 100mg 63%
Phosphorus 536mg 117mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.31µg 51%
Protein 24.99g 7.7g 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.67mg 28%
Fats 27.8g 10.8g 26%
Iron 0.44mg 1.67mg 15%
Sodium 812mg 479mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.204mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 2.594g 13%
Vitamin A 243µg 124µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.628mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.1µg 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 116mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 4.524g 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 1.43g 25g 8%
Folate 16µg 43µg 7%
Calories 357kcal 229kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.321mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.549mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 25g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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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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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.