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Edam vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edam and welsh onion

  • Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in welsh onion is lower.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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
5
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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.5%

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
Edam
6
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8308.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 193.4µg 159%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.067g 80%
Calcium 731mg 18mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 49mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 1.9g 46%
Fats 27.8g 0.4g 42%
Sodium 812mg 17mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.52mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.056g 20%
Calories 357kcal 34kcal 16%
Iron 0.44mg 1.22mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.137mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.156g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 1.43g 6.5g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 212mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.033mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6850%
Contains more OtherOther +502.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14408.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.