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Edam vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 72% higher.
  • Edam contains 61 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While edam contains 731mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Cheese, edam and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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
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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%

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
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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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 536mg 42mg 71%
Saturated fat 17.572g 3.185g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.12µg 59%
Protein 24.99g 3.8g 42%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.28mg 32%
Sodium 812mg 242mg 25%
Fats 27.8g 12.9g 23%
Vitamin A 243µg 43µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.331g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.159mg 18%
Carbs 1.43g 39.1g 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 53mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.118mg 7%
Iron 0.44mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.582g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.944mg 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.6µg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.027mg 4%
Calories 357kcal 285kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.214mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.5%
Contains more OtherOther +368.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2634.3%
~equal in Water ~43.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.9%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.