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Edam vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and heart of palm

  • Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Hearts of palm, 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
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +860.6%
Contains more IronIron +284.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.73mg

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
7
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +825.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1690.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Heart of palm DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.046g 80%
Calcium 731mg 18mg 71%
Copper 0.036mg 0.644mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 140mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.81mg 56%
Potassium 188mg 1806mg 48%
Protein 24.99g 2.7g 45%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Sodium 812mg 14mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.005g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.18mg 16%
Iron 0.44mg 1.69mg 16%
Calories 357kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Carbs 1.43g 25.61g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.089g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 17.16g N/A
Zinc 3.75mg 3.73mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.