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Edam vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Edam and Nachos?

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Nachos are higher in Vitamin E .
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 77% higher.
  • Nachos have 49 times less Vitamin A RAE than Edam. Edam has 243µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Nachos have 5µg.
  • Nachos are lower in Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, edam and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Calcium +1060.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.7%
Contains more Zinc +336%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +1600%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1060.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.7%
Contains more Zinc +336%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +1600%

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
5
:
7
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +739.1%
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%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +739.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +125.7%
Contains more Carbs +2341.3%
Equal in Water - 37.4
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
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +125.7%
Contains more Carbs +2341.3%
Equal in Water - 37.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
0
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.9%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 24.99g 4.32g Edam
Fats 27.8g 21.5g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 357kcal 343kcal Edam
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 1.43g 2.17g Edam
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 731mg 63mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 536mg 198mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 812mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 3.75mg 0.86mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.064mg Nachos
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 21IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 5µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.133mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 16µg 10µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.042mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.156mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.187mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.521mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.156mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.094mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.229mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.25mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.135mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Nachos
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%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.