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Edam vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and sweet and sour different?

  • Edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than edam (27).

Cheese, edam and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were used 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
7
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6818.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +138900%
Contains more OtherOther +245.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2572.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 7mg 76%
Calcium 731mg 10mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.27g 49%
Fats 27.8g 0.02g 43%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.09mg 33%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.761mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.019mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 1µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0g 20%
Sodium 812mg 371mg 19%
Carbs 1.43g 38.22g 12%
Calories 357kcal 150kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.079mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 188mg 99mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.