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Edam vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and pilaf

  • Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 89 times less cholesterol than edam. Edam has 89mg of cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more IronIron +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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
6
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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Pilaf
1
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1929.2%
Contains more WaterWater +416.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5236.4%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2078.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Pilaf DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.307g 78%
Calcium 731mg 83mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.02µg 63%
Phosphorus 536mg 154mg 55%
Folate 16µg 212µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.603mg 47%
Fats 27.8g 1.37g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.882mg 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Cholesterol 89mg 1mg 29%
Protein 24.99g 10.42g 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.4mg 25%
Carbs 1.43g 76.31g 25%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.01mg 25%
Iron 0.44mg 2.44mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.087mg 23%
Sodium 812mg 1303mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.373g 19%
Copper 0.036mg 0.166mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.715mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.377g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 357kcal 359kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 75.11g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 1.53g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.