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Edam vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and puff pastry different?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and zinc; however, puff pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 72% higher.
  • Puff pastry has less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

Cheese, edam and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +594.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4534.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more WaterWater +461.6%
Contains more OtherOther +322%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3095.8%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3242.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 22.228g 144%
Calcium 731mg 10mg 72%
Phosphorus 536mg 60mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Saturated fat 17.572g 5.502g 55%
Protein 24.99g 7.4g 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.54mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Iron 0.44mg 2.6mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.323mg 24%
Sodium 812mg 253mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 3.8mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.495mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.5µg 18%
Fats 27.8g 38.5g 16%
Carbs 1.43g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.258mg 10%
Folate 16µg 55µg 10%
Calories 357kcal 558kcal 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.115mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.019mg 4%
Potassium 188mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 8.828g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.2mg 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.