Edam vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between edam and waffle
- Edam is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc, yet waffle is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than waffle.
- Edam contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than waffle. While edam contains 1.54µg of vitamin B12, waffle contains only 0.25µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in waffle is lower.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +451.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +425% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2309.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.6% |
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 | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +516% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2428% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +187.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 2.866g | 67% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 46.2µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.25µg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 190mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 255mg | 48% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 6.785g | 41% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 7.9g | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.68mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 2.31mg | 23% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 14.1g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 65µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.263mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 511mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 3.521g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 2.073mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.265mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 32.9g | 10% |
| Folate | 16µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.485mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.347mg | 3% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 291kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.062mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2200.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +920.3% |
