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Edam vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Ice cream

  • Ice cream has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Phosphorus 62% more than Ice cream.
  • Edam has 10 times more Sodium than Ice cream. While Edam has 812mg of Sodium, Ice cream has only 80mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
:
Contains more Calcium +471.1%
Contains more Iron +388.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.5%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +705.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Potassium - 199
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +471.1%
Contains more Iron +388.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.5%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +705.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Potassium - 199

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
:
Contains more Protein +614%
Contains more Fats +152.7%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +1550.3%
Contains more Water +46.8%
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +614%
Contains more Fats +152.7%
Contains more Other +368.9%
Contains more Carbs +1550.3%
Contains more Water +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 24.99g 3.5g Edam
Fats 27.8g 11g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 357kcal 207kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 21.22g Edam
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 731mg 128mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.09mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 105mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 812mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 3.75mg 0.69mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.023mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 421IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 118µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.048mg Edam
Folate 16µg 5µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.39µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.045mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.146mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.195mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.316mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.258mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.081mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.157mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.217mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.088mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 44mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 17.572g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 2.969g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.452g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Edam Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.