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Edam vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and sunflower oil

  • Edam has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 272% more than edam.
  • Sunflower oil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of edam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17016.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.8%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +259.7%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5373.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Sunflower oil
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.24mg 41.08mg 272%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 36.4g 238%
Fats 27.8g 100g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 46.2g 95%
Phosphorus 536mg 0mg 77%
Calcium 731mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0g 50%
Sodium 812mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 3.75mg 0mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 357kcal 884kcal 26%
Saturated fat 17.572g 13g 21%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 0mg 6%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.4µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.