Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Edam
  5. Compare
  6. Edam vs. Semolina

Edam vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Edam and Semolina

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Semolina is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Edam is 86% higher.
  • Semolina contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

Infographic

Edam vs Semolina 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
Edam
5
:
5
Semolina
Semolina
Contains more Calcium +929.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.3%
Contains more Zinc +267.6%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +688.9%
Contains more Manganese +9309.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Potassium - 174
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Semolina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 28% 20% 66% 16% 1% 28% 95% 135% 109%
Contains more Calcium +929.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.3%
Contains more Zinc +267.6%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +688.9%
Contains more Manganese +9309.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Potassium - 174

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
7
:
4
Semolina
Semolina
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +494.7%
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%
Semolina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 56% 12% 95% 41% 105% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +494.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Semolina
Semolina
Contains more Protein +232.8%
Contains more Fats +2599%
Contains more Water +321.5%
Contains more Other +494.4%
Contains more Carbs +5556.6%
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
Semolina
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +232.8%
Contains more Fats +2599%
Contains more Water +321.5%
Contains more Other +494.4%
Contains more Carbs +5556.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Semolina
Semolina
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3049.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Semolina
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3049.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Semolina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Semolina Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 79.09g Semolina
Protein 24.99g 7.51g Edam
Fats 27.8g 1.03g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 80.89g Semolina
Calories 357kcal 374kcal Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Fructose 0.02g Semolina
Sugar 1.43g 0.33g Semolina
Fiber 0g 1.8g Semolina
Calcium 731mg 71mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.74mg Semolina
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 153mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 174mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 2mg Semolina
Zinc 3.75mg 1.02mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.284mg Semolina
Manganese 0.011mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin A 825IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.05mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.452mg Semolina
Folate 16µg 8µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.103mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.271mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.339mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.656mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.215mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.183mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.398mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.47mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.185mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Semolina
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.294g Semolina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.258g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.322g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Edam
Edam vs Fontina
Fontina
Edam
Edam vs Edam
Edam
Edam
Edam vs Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Semolina
Semolina vs Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Semolina
Semolina vs Wheat
Wheat
Semolina
Semolina vs Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry

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
26%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.278g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.