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Edam vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and smoked salmon

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than edam.
  • Edam contains 66 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While edam contains 731mg of calcium, smoked salmon contains only 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6545.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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
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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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +543.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0.5µg 17.1µg 83%
Vitamin D 20IU 685IU 83%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.929g 76%
Calcium 731mg 11mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 3.26µg 72%
Phosphorus 536mg 164mg 53%
Fats 27.8g 4.32g 36%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg 33%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.31mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 4.72mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 26µg 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 23mg 22%
Copper 0.036mg 0.23mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.101mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.278mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 2.023g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 89mg 13%
Protein 24.99g 18.28g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.87mg 12%
Calories 357kcal 117kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.35mg 7%
Sodium 812mg 672mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.85mg 5%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.995g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Potassium 188mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Edam
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.