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Edam vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and mashed potato?

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A in edam is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than mashed potato (87).

We used Cheese, edam and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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
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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1604.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +808.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.035mg

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
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1414.5%
Contains more FatsFats +885.8%
Contains more OtherOther +234.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1028.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Mashed potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.577g 77%
Calcium 731mg 18mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 59mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg 61%
Protein 24.99g 1.65g 47%
Fats 27.8g 2.82g 38%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.22mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.015mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Vitamin A 243µg 43µg 22%
Sodium 812mg 306mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.72g 19%
Calories 357kcal 89kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.08mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.342g 5%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Carbs 1.43g 14.65g 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 286mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg 2%
Iron 0.44mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.