Edam vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and tarragon different?
- Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, and folate than edam.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 398% higher.
- Edam contains 9 times more saturated fat than tarragon. While edam contains 17.572g of saturated fat, tarragon contains only 1.881g.
- Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).
Cheese, edam and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +229.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1056.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1506.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +7240.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1780.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72327.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +578.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10814.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3071.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1612.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.44mg | 32.3mg | 398% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 7.967mg | 346% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 2.41mg | 180% |
Potassium | 188mg | 3020mg | 83% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 347mg | 75% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 1.339mg | 73% |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.677mg | 71% |
Saturated fat | 17.572g | 1.881g | 71% |
Folate | 16µg | 274µg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0µg | 64% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 50mg | 56% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 8.95mg | 55% |
Calcium | 731mg | 1139mg | 41% |
Sodium | 812mg | 62mg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 536mg | 313mg | 32% |
Fats | 27.8g | 7.24g | 32% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
Fiber | 0g | 7.4g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 3.698g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.474g | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.251mg | 18% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 4.4µg | 18% |
Carbs | 1.43g | 50.22g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
Protein | 24.99g | 22.77g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 243µg | 210µg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Calories | 357kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 3.75mg | 3.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.43g | 42.82g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +284% |
Contains more WaterWater | +437% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3411.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +185.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1614.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +456.1% |