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Edam vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edam and soft serve

  • Edam is richer than soft serve in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for edam is 60% higher.
  • Edam contains 13 times more sodium than soft serve. Edam contains 812mg of sodium, while soft serve contains 61mg.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +208%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +368.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1452.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 131mg 60%
Phosphorus 536mg 116mg 60%
Saturated fat 17.572g 7.46g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.5µg 43%
Protein 24.99g 4.1g 42%
Sodium 812mg 61mg 33%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.52mg 29%
Fats 27.8g 13g 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.182mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 3.49g 12%
Vitamin A 243µg 162µg 9%
Calories 357kcal 222kcal 7%
Carbs 1.43g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.506mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.048mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 29IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 188mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.