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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.
Edam
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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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% 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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
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%

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +284%
Contains more WaterWater +437%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3411.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.77g

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1614.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Tarragon 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.