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Edam vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and gooseberries

  • Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than gooseberries.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gooseberries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gooseberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Gooseberries, raw.

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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1885.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1209.1%
~equal in Potassium ~198mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2739.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4693.1%
Contains more OtherOther +761.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +611.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15831.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Gooseberry
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Gooseberry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.038g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 27mg 73%
Calcium 731mg 25mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.88g 48%
Fats 27.8g 0.58g 42%
Sodium 812mg 1mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.12mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.03mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin A 243µg 15µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.051g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Calories 357kcal 44kcal 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.144mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 1.43g 10.18g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.31mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.317g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 5.88g N/A
Potassium 188mg 198mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.286mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.