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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, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Lychee is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than edam.

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
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%
Lychee
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14520%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1629%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Potassium ~171mg

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
10
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%
Lychee
3
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6670.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.099g 79%
Calcium 731mg 5mg 73%
Phosphorus 536mg 31mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.83g 48%
Fats 27.8g 0.44g 42%
Sodium 812mg 1mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.07mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.065mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.12g 20%
Calories 357kcal 66kcal 15%
Copper 0.036mg 0.148mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Carbs 1.43g 16.53g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.132g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.603mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 7.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.055mg 2%
Iron 0.44mg 0.31mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 171mg 1%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 15.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.009mg 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 Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
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.