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Edam vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edam and Lychee

  • Edam has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Lychee has more Vitamin C.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% more.
  • Lychee is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Litchis, 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
7
:
3
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +14520%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1629%
Contains more Zinc +5257.1%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 171
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 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +14520%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1629%
Contains more Zinc +5257.1%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 171

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
9
:
3
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +498.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
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 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +498.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
:
2
Lychee
Contains more Protein +2910.8%
Contains more Fats +6218.2%
Contains more Other +859.1%
Contains more Carbs +1055.9%
Contains more Water +96.7%
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +2910.8%
Contains more Fats +6218.2%
Contains more Other +859.1%
Contains more Carbs +1055.9%
Contains more Water +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6670.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6670.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 24.99g 0.83g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.44g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 357kcal 66kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 15.23g Edam
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 731mg 5mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.31mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 31mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 171mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 3.75mg 0.07mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.011mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.065mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 16µg 14µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.007mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.041mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.009mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.12g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.132g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Lychee
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
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.