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Edam vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Wafer

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 70% more than Wafer.
  • Edam contains 81 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. While Edam contains 243µg of Vitamin A RAE, Wafer contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wafer is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
4
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6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +2258.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.1%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +811.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +1186.1%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2258.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.1%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +811.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +1186.1%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%

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.
Edam
Edam
5
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +111%
Contains more Carbs +4983.9%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +111%
Contains more Carbs +4983.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.5%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 24.99g 6.6g Edam
Fats 27.8g 14.2g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 357kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 1.43g 37.43g Edam
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 731mg 31mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 30mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 536mg 132mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 812mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 3.75mg 1.09mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.011mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 10IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.266mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.051mg Edam
Folate 16µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.09µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.096mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.22mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.261mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.447mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.281mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.105mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.308mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.323mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.128mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 17.572g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.865g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.153g Wafer

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Edam Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.