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Edam vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Swiss cheese different?

  • Edam is richer in Vitamin B2, while Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 4 times more Sodium than Swiss cheese. Edam contains 812mg of Sodium, while Swiss cheese contains 187mg.

Cheese, edam and Cheese, swiss 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
2
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~574mg

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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.96g
~equal in Carbs ~1.44g
~equal in Water ~37.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.227g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.046g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 357kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 24.99g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 27.8g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.43g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.43g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 731mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 188mg 72mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.13mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 3.75mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 536mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 812mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 825IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 243µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.302mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.064mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Edam
Folate 16µg 10µg Edam
Trans Fat 0.987g Edam
Choline 15.4mg 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 17.572g 18.227g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 8.046g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.932mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.57mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.66mg 2.585mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.81mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.034mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Edam
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.