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Edam vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and herbal tea?

  • Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Herbal tea has less saturated fat.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

We used Cheese, edam and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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
8
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4236.4%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +904.8%
Contains more WaterWater +139.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Herbal tea
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 Herbal tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 1mg 76%
Calcium 731mg 8mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0g 50%
Fats 27.8g 0g 43%
Sodium 812mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.04mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.477mg 20%
Calories 357kcal 0kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 3mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 20mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.04mg 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 Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.