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Edam vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edam and yeast

  • Edam has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 913% more than edam.
  • Edam has 24 times more calcium than yeast. While edam has 731mg of calcium, yeast has only 30mg.
  • Yeast has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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
2
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%
Yeast
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2336.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408%
Contains more IronIron +393.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%

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
5
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%
Yeast
8
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +928.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48924.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1873.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14525%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Yeast
3
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.3%
Contains more WaterWater +718.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2782.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%

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
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Yeast
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 10.99mg 913%
Folate 16µg 2340µg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 4mg 278%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 1.5mg 110%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Saturated fat 17.572g 1.001g 75%
Calcium 731mg 30mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg 61%
Copper 0.036mg 0.436mg 44%
Zinc 3.75mg 7.94mg 38%
Sodium 812mg 51mg 33%
Protein 24.99g 40.44g 31%
Fats 27.8g 7.61g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Potassium 188mg 955mg 23%
Iron 0.44mg 2.17mg 22%
Phosphorus 536mg 637mg 14%
Carbs 1.43g 41.22g 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.312mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 4.309g 10%
Magnesium 30mg 54mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.017g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 357kcal 325kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.