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Edam vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and pickled cucumber different?

  • Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has less cholesterol.

Cheese, edam and Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1943.5%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7472.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.052g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 14mg 75%
Calcium 731mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.33g 49%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 47µg 37%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.02mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.01mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 243µg 10µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.003g 20%
Sodium 812mg 1208mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 11kcal 17%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.085mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.038mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.009mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.081g 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.06g N/A
Carbs 1.43g 2.26g 0%
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Edam
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.