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Edam vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edam and Tomato?

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE in Edam is higher than in Tomato.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Tomato has less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, edam and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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
Edam
6
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more Zinc +2105.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +63.9%
Contains more Manganese +936.4%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2133.3%
Contains more Zinc +2105.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +63.9%
Contains more Manganese +936.4%

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
5
:
6
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +624.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 833
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Equal in Folate - 15
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +624.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 833
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +2739.8%
Contains more Fats +13800%
Contains more Other +727.5%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Water +127.4%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +2739.8%
Contains more Fats +13800%
Contains more Other +727.5%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Water +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26109.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26109.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 24.99g 0.88g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.2g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 357kcal 18kcal Edam
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.43g 2.63g Edam
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 731mg 10mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.27mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 24mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 812mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 3.75mg 0.17mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.011mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 42µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.019mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.089mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 16µg 15µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.006mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.027mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.018mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.025mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.027mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.006mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.027mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.018mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.014mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.031g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.083g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.