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Edam vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Roe

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, and Zinc, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 417% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 26 times more Calcium than Roe. While Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, Roe contains only 28mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roe is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2510.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +193%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~515mg

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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +649.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%

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
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Roe Opinion
Calories 357kcal 204kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 28.62g Roe
Fats 27.8g 8.23g Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 1.43g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 1.43g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 89mg 479mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 28mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 283mg Roe
Iron 0.44mg 0.77mg Roe
Sugar 1.43g Roe
Copper 0.036mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 3.75mg 1.28mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 515mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 825IU 303IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 91µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Roe
Selenium 14.5µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 92µg Roe
Choline 15.4mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 1.866g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 2.129g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.932mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.57mg 2.509mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 2.179mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.71mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.401mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.676mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.778mg Edam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Edam
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.706g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 390mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $97.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.