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Edam vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and potatoes

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
5
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%
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5991.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%

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
7
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%
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1119%
Contains more FatsFats +30788.9%
Contains more OtherOther +276.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1483.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.025g 80%
Calcium 731mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 536mg 57mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 2.05g 46%
Fats 27.8g 0.09g 43%
Sodium 812mg 6mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.3mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.032mg 27%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.002g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.298mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 77kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg 8%
Copper 0.036mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 188mg 425mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.061mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.81mg 5%
Carbs 1.43g 17.49g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.081mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.042g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.