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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, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while nachos are higher in vitamin E.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • Nachos have 39 times less vitamin A than edam. Edam has 825IU of vitamin A, while nachos have 21IU.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than edam (27).

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
4
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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
5
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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +739.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.173g 70%
Calcium 731mg 63mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg 61%
Phosphorus 536mg 198mg 48%
Protein 24.99g 4.32g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 5.04g 29%
Cholesterol 89mg 3mg 29%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.86mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.08mg 26%
Vitamin A 243µg 5µg 26%
Sodium 812mg 313mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.133mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 14.02g 15%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 19.3µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.215mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Carbs 1.43g 34.91g 11%
Fats 27.8g 21.5g 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.123mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 362mg 5%
Iron 0.44mg 0.75mg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.064mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.63mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.38mg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Calories 357kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Nachos
1
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 ProteinProtein +478.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2341.3%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.9%

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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. 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.