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Edam vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and potato pancake

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and iron.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake has 23 times less calcium than edam. Edam has 731mg of calcium, while potato pancake has 32mg.
  • Potato pancake contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.9%
Contains more IronIron +279.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2263.6%
~equal in Sodium ~764mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1939%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311%
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.2%

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 pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Potato pancake DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 32mg 70%
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.496g 69%
Phosphorus 536mg 128mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.29µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 7.516g 46%
Protein 24.99g 6.08g 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.448mg 29%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.7mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 32µg 23%
Fats 27.8g 14.76g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.173mg 17%
Copper 0.036mg 0.18mg 16%
Iron 0.44mg 1.67mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 188mg 622mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 74.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 3.73g 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.672mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.757mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.158mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 1.43g 27.81g 9%
Folate 16µg 41µg 6%
Calories 357kcal 268kcal 4%
Sodium 812mg 764mg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Magnesium 30mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.