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Edam vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edam and Seaweed

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Iron.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 87% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
Edam
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +335.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1176.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains more Zinc +204.9%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +547.7%
Contains more Magnesium +303.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +335.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1176.2%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains more Zinc +204.9%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +547.7%
Contains more Magnesium +303.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%

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
Edam
5
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1387.5%
Contains more Fats +4864.3%
Contains more Carbs +569.2%
Contains more Water +96.3%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1387.5%
Contains more Fats +4864.3%
Contains more Carbs +569.2%
Contains more Water +96.3%
Contains more Other +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8190.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1314.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8190.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1314.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 24.99g 1.68g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.56g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 357kcal 43kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 731mg 168mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 30mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 536mg 42mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 89mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 3.75mg 1.23mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 116IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 6µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.15mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.002mg Edam
Folate 16µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.048mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.055mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.076mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.083mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.082mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.025mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.043mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.072mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.024mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.098g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.047g Edam

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.