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English muffin vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and edam?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese; however, edam is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Edam contains 32 times less manganese than English muffins. English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, while edam contains 0.011mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cheese, edam types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Edam
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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%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1305.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3116.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1444.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2590.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 17.572g 79%
Calcium 52mg 731mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.54µg 63%
Phosphorus 133mg 536mg 58%
Fats 1.8g 27.8g 40%
Protein 7.7g 24.99g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.75mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.125g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.389mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Carbs 46g 1.43g 15%
Sodium 464mg 812mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.037mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.082mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 357kcal 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.44mg 6%
Folate 37µg 16µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 188mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.665g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Edam
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
14%
English muffin
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.