Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Edam vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between edam and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than edam (27).

We used Cheese, edam and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types in this comparison.

Infographic

Edam vs Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3747.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +1165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6136.4%

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
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 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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1797.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7756.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1004.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more FatsFats +221.8%
Contains more WaterWater +723%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5078.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 1.653g 72%
Calcium 731mg 19mg 71%
Iron 0.44mg 5.57mg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 102mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.09µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.702mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 6.442mg 40%
Protein 24.99g 9.46g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Folate 16µg 134µg 30%
Fats 27.8g 8.64g 29%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.686mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.835g 28%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.69mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 1µg 27%
Carbs 1.43g 74.05g 24%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 25.4µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 1.986g 15%
Copper 0.036mg 0.139mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.487mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.15mg 6%
Sodium 812mg 941mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.536mg 5%
Calories 357kcal 418kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.086mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.