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Edam vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edam and pimento Cheese

  • Edam has more vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc, while pimento Cheese has more phosphorus and monounsaturated fat.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in edam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento.

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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
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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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
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 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~244µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.7µg 35%
Phosphorus 536mg 744mg 30%
Calcium 731mg 614mg 12%
Saturated fat 17.572g 19.663g 10%
Zinc 3.75mg 2.98mg 7%
Protein 24.99g 22.13g 6%
Fats 27.8g 31.2g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.485mg 4%
Sodium 812mg 915mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.354mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 8.937g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.988g 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Calories 357kcal 375kcal 1%
Carbs 1.43g 1.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.63g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Iron 0.44mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.036mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin A 243µg 244µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.902mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Water ~39.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.937g

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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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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.