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Edam vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and ground beef

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than ground beef.
  • Edam has 11 times more sodium than ground beef. While edam has 812mg of sodium, ground beef has only 73mg.
  • The glycemic index of edam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
4
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% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +415.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.322g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Ground beef
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Ground beef DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 33mg 70%
Phosphorus 536mg 166mg 53%
Saturated fat 17.572g 6.073g 52%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.49µg 40%
Sodium 812mg 73mg 32%
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 4.026mg 25%
Iron 0.44mg 2.27mg 23%
Fats 27.8g 15.37g 19%
Zinc 3.75mg 5.84mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.311mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.171mg 17%
Choline 15.4mg 73.2mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.1µg 8%
Calories 357kcal 241kcal 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.512mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 188mg 241mg 2%
Protein 24.99g 23.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 7.322g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.