Edam vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between edam and tortilla
- Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, while tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
- Tortilla contains 12 times less zinc than edam. Edam contains 3.75mg of zinc, while tortilla contains 0.32mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
- Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +944.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1071.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +267.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +765.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4930.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +512.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.296g | 79% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 70mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 64% | |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 146mg | 56% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 3.81mg | 42% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 0.95g | 41% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 7.28g | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.32mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.37mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 4.125mg | 25% |
| Folate | 16µg | 98µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.114mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.185g | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 49.94g | 16% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 482mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.268mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.102mg | 7% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 16.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2826.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3392.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4291.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |