Edam vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and macadamia different?
- Edam is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
- Macadamia has less cholesterol.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than edam (27).
Cheese, edam and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +760% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +302.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +738.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37454.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2915.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 4.131mg | 179% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 58.877g | 127% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 1.195mg | 97% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.756mg | 80% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 75.77g | 74% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 85mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 188mg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 3.69mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 5mg | 35% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 7.91g | 34% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 12.061g | 25% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 130mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 1.3mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.6µg | 20% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 718kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.162mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 2.473mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.275mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.758mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.502g | 6% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 368mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 13.82g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2955.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +270.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +866.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +624.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.9% |
