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Edam vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and monterey Jack

  • Monterey Jack has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc than edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need for vitamin B12 30% more than monterey Jack.
  • Edam has 2 times more potassium than monterey Jack. While edam has 188mg of potassium, monterey Jack has only 81mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Cheese, monterey.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~746mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Edam
Edam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 81% 4.8% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 66% 5.2% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.83µg 30%
Phosphorus 536mg 444mg 13%
Sodium 812mg 600mg 9%
Zinc 3.75mg 3mg 7%
Saturated fat 17.572g 19.066g 7%
Vitamin A 243µg 198µg 5%
Fats 27.8g 30.28g 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.72mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 81mg 3%
Calcium 731mg 746mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 8.751g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.899g 2%
Calories 357kcal 373kcal 1%
Protein 24.99g 24.48g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 143kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.5 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 1.43g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 1.43g 0.68g 0%
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg 0%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 22 IU 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.859mg 0%

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.