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Edam vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edam and paprika?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B2 than edam.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 969% higher.
  • Paprika has 8 times less saturated fat than edam. Edam has 17.572g of saturated fat, while paprika has 2.14g.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than paprika (0).

We used Cheese, edam and Spices, paprika types in this comparison.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1112.8%
Contains more IronIron +4704.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1880.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14354.5%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2717.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3391.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +269.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3675.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Paprika DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 21.14mg 259%
Vitamin A 243µg 2463µg 247%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 2.141mg 159%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Copper 0.036mg 0.713mg 75%
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.14g 70%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 1.23mg 65%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 80.3µg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 10.06mg 62%
Potassium 188mg 2280mg 62%
Calcium 731mg 229mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 7.766g 47%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 2.51mg 45%
Magnesium 30mg 178mg 35%
Phosphorus 536mg 314mg 32%
Sodium 812mg 68mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.33mg 24%
Fats 27.8g 12.89g 23%
Protein 24.99g 14.14g 22%
Carbs 1.43g 53.99g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 1.695g 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 15.4mg 51.5mg 7%
Zinc 3.75mg 4.33mg 5%
Calories 357kcal 282kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)
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.

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.