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Edam vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edam and Mexican tea

  • Edam has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and zinc; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.
  • Mexican tea is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Epazote, 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
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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28063.6%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7472.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 3.098mg 134%
Saturated fat 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 86mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Folate 16µg 215µg 50%
Protein 24.99g 0.33g 49%
Calcium 731mg 275mg 46%
Fats 27.8g 0.52g 42%
Sodium 812mg 43mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.1mg 24%
Magnesium 30mg 121mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 20%
Iron 0.44mg 1.88mg 18%
Copper 0.036mg 0.19mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 32kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 188mg 633mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.152mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.348mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.