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Edam vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and soybean meal?

  • Edam is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 218% more.
  • Soybean meal has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than soybean meal (68).

We used Cheese, edam and Soy meal, defatted, raw types 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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +199.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1224.5%
Contains more IronIron +3013.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34445.5%

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
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3054.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1793.8%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1063.2%
Contains more WaterWater +498.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2409.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1886.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 2mg 218%
Iron 0.44mg 13.7mg 166%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.8mg 165%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.268g 79%
Folate 16µg 303µg 72%
Potassium 188mg 2490mg 68%
Magnesium 30mg 306mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.691mg 55%
Calcium 731mg 244mg 49%
Protein 24.99g 49.2g 48%
Fats 27.8g 2.39g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.569mg 38%
Sodium 812mg 3mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.976mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 2µg 27%
Phosphorus 536mg 701mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.409g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.587mg 16%
Zinc 3.75mg 5.06mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.251mg 11%
Carbs 1.43g 35.89g 11%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.045g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 357kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 809mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.