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Edam vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edam and nattō

  • Edam has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, and fiber.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 102% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nattō is lower.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +1854.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1752.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13790.9%

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
8
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%
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 8.6mg 102%
Saturated fat 17.572g 1.591g 73%
Copper 0.036mg 0.667mg 70%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.528mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 174mg 52%
Calcium 731mg 217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 6.21g 37%
Sodium 812mg 7mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Fats 27.8g 11g 26%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Magnesium 30mg 115mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 23.1µg 17%
Potassium 188mg 729mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 2.43g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Protein 24.99g 19.4g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.8µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.16mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 57mg 8%
Calories 357kcal 211kcal 7%
Zinc 3.75mg 3.03mg 7%
Carbs 1.43g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.512mg 0%

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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.8%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.