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Edam vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and gefilte fish different?

  • Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than gefilte fish.
  • Edam contains 32 times more calcium than gefilte fish. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while gefilte fish contains 23mg.
  • Gefilte fish is lower in saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than gefilte fish (0).

Cheese, edam and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types were used 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
6
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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3078.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.6%

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
Edam
9
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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1119.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1506.9%
Contains more OtherOther +193.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.2%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +886%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.412g 78%
Calcium 731mg 23mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 73mg 66%
Fats 27.8g 1.73g 40%
Protein 24.99g 9.07g 32%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.84µg 29%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.82mg 27%
Iron 0.44mg 2.48mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.059mg 25%
Vitamin A 243µg 27µg 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 30mg 20%
Copper 0.036mg 0.195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.824g 18%
Calories 357kcal 84kcal 14%
Sodium 812mg 524mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.5µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 188mg 91mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.285g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.