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Edam vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edam and vegetable

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, vegetable has more vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Vegetable is lower in cholesterol.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than edam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +951%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3345.5%

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.
Edam
5
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +921.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +529.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.4%
Contains more WaterWater +100.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Vegetable
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.031g 80%
Calcium 731mg 25mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 51mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 2.86g 44%
Fats 27.8g 0.15g 43%
Sodium 812mg 35mg 34%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.49mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.01g 20%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 23.5µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.379mg 16%
Calories 357kcal 65kcal 15%
Copper 0.036mg 0.083mg 5%
Iron 0.44mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.851mg 5%
Carbs 1.43g 13.09g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.072g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 243µg 214µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 24.1mg 2%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.541g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.