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Edam vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edam and sweet potato

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 267% more than edam.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sweet potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Edam
5
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2245.5%

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
Edam
6
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Sweet potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.018g 80%
Calcium 731mg 30mg 70%
Phosphorus 536mg 47mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Vitamin A 243µg 709µg 52%
Protein 24.99g 1.57g 47%
Fats 27.8g 0.05g 43%
Sodium 812mg 55mg 33%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.3mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.061mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.001g 20%
Calories 357kcal 86kcal 14%
Copper 0.036mg 0.151mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.258mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.209mg 10%
Carbs 1.43g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.014g 4%
Potassium 188mg 337mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.557mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.61mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.031mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1491.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55500%
Contains more OtherOther +330.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1307%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +812400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.