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Edam vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Shallot

  • Edam is higher than Shallot in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 88% more than Shallot.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Shallots, 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
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +1875.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +793.3%
Contains more Zinc +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +1108.3%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2554.5%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +1875.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +793.3%
Contains more Zinc +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +1108.3%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +2554.5%

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
6
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +20525%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1845%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +20525%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1845%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +899.6%
Contains more Fats +27700%
Contains more Other +427.5%
Contains more Carbs +1074.8%
Contains more Water +92%
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
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +899.6%
Contains more Fats +27700%
Contains more Other +427.5%
Contains more Carbs +1074.8%
Contains more Water +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57935.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1605.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57935.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1605.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 24.99g 2.5g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.1g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 357kcal 72kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 7.87g Edam
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 731mg 37mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 60mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 812mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 3.75mg 0.4mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.011mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 4IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.04mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.02mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.2mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 16µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.8µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.028mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.098mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.106mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.149mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.125mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.027mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.081mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.11mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.043mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.014g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.039g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.