Edam vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and watercress different?
- Edam is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 206% higher.
- Watercress has less cholesterol.
Cheese, edam and Watercress, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +509.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3309.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +793.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1511.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2118.2% |
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 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10769.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 250µg | 206% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.027g | 80% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 60mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 120mg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 43mg | 48% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 2.3g | 45% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 0.1g | 43% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 41mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.11mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.12mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.008g | 20% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 11kcal | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.244mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 160µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.035g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 330mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +986.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +251.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.8% |
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Carbs
~1.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101462.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
