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Edam vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 117% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 42 times more Saturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. Edam contains 17.572g of Saturated Fat, while Skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.

Cheese, edam and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
3
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7
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +1875.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +177.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1875.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +177.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%

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
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.038
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +2055%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Contains more Other +94.8%
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
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +2055%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Contains more Other +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3243.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3243.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Skipjack tuna
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 Skipjack tuna Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 0g Edam
Protein 24.99g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 27.8g 1.29g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0g Edam
Calories 357kcal 132kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g Skipjack tuna
Calcium 731mg 37mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 30mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 536mg 285mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 812mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 3.75mg 1.05mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 825IU 60IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 18µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.122mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 16µg 10µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.316mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.3mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 2.293mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 2.59mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.101mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.453mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.83mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.243g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.403g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Edam Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.