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Edam vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Matzo

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Matzo.
  • The amount of Sodium in Matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
5
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +5523.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +502.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%
Contains more Iron +618.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +5809.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +5523.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +502.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%
Contains more Iron +618.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +5809.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%

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
6
:
5
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Equal in Folate - 17
Edam
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%
Matzo
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% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +1885.7%
Contains more Water +866.5%
Contains more Other +603.3%
Contains more Carbs +5753.1%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +1885.7%
Contains more Water +866.5%
Contains more Other +603.3%
Contains more Carbs +5753.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6297.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6297.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 24.99g 10g Edam
Fats 27.8g 1.4g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 357kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 1.43g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 731mg 13mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 89mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 112mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 3.75mg 0.68mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.011mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 14.5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 825IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.291mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 16µg 17µg Matzo
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.116mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.267mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.371mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.692mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.193mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.176mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.494mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.42mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.213mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.127g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.603g Edam

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Matzo
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%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.