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Fast food vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fast food and Edam

  • Fast food is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 67% more than Fast food.
  • Fast food contains 69 times more Vitamin B3 than Edam. While Fast food contains 5.617mg of Vitamin B3, Edam contains only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fast food is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, edam.

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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.
Fast food
Fast food
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +595.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.2%
Contains more Copper +236.1%
Contains more Manganese +3145.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1079%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Equal in Potassium - 188
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +595.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.2%
Contains more Copper +236.1%
Contains more Manganese +3145.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1079%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Equal in Potassium - 188

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.
Fast food
Fast food
7
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +1517.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +1517.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +2102.8%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +131.5%
Contains more Other +177.6%
Equal in Water - 41.56
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Edam
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 Carbs +2102.8%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +131.5%
Contains more Other +177.6%
Equal in Water - 41.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Edam Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 1.43g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 24.99g Edam
Fats 12.01g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 31.5g 1.43g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 357kcal Edam
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 731mg Edam
Iron 3.06mg 0.44mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 134mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 197mg 188mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 812mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.121mg 0.036mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.24mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.037mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.082mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.281mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.076mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 16µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.3µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.46mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.13mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.785mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.306mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.728mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.402mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 33mg 89mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Edam
Saturated Fat 4.493g 17.572g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.665g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

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Fast food Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.