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Edam vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and fruit preserves

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

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Jams and preserves.

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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
6
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3555%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1305%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6654.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1734.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4715.4%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21281.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.01g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 19mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 20mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.37g 49%
Fats 27.8g 0.07g 43%
Sodium 812mg 32mg 34%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.06mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.076mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg 23%
Carbs 1.43g 68.86g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.038g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.1mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Calories 357kcal 278kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 188mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 10.2mg 1%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.44mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.