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Edam vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and radish?

  • Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, radish is richer in vitamin C.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Radish has less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, edam and Radishes, raw types 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
6
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%
Radish
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.3%

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
9
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%
Radish
3
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +897.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

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
Radish
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3575%
Contains more FatsFats +27700%
Contains more OtherOther +667.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.2%

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
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47694.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1285.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Radish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.032g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 20mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 25mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.68g 49%
Fats 27.8g 0.1g 43%
Sodium 812mg 39mg 34%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.28mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.039mg 27%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.017g 20%
Calories 357kcal 16kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.048g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg 2%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 3.4g 1%
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Potassium 188mg 233mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.