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Edam vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edam and marshmallow

  • Edam is richer than marshmallow in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Candies, marshmallows.

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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
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3660%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1288.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more WaterWater +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1306.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5585.3%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1314.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.056g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 8mg 75%
Calcium 731mg 3mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 1.8g 46%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.04mg 34%
Sodium 812mg 80mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.001mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 1.43g 81.3g 27%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.08g 20%
Copper 0.036mg 0.097mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.003mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 5mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.047g 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.23mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 357kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.13g)
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?
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.