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Edam vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edam and winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than edam.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
7
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3747.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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
10
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +1306.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21859.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Winter melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.016g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 19mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 19mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.99g 0.4g 49%
Fats 27.8g 0.2g 42%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 812mg 111mg 30%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.61mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.11mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.037g 20%
Calories 357kcal 13kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Potassium 188mg 6mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.087g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.035mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.036mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 3g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0.1g N/A
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.