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Fish sauce vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and edam?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 306% more.
  • Edam contains 6 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while edam contains 30mg.
  • Edam has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Edam
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Edam
Edam
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +2720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Edam
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 +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more OtherOther +379.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.9%
Contains more FatsFats +277900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Edam
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Edam DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 812mg 306%
Saturated fat 0.003g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 7mg 536mg 76%
Calcium 43mg 731mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.54µg 44%
Fats 0.01g 27.8g 43%
Protein 5.06g 24.99g 40%
Magnesium 175mg 30mg 35%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.75mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 4µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.389mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.076mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.125g 20%
Calories 35kcal 357kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.082mg 14%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.011mg 10%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 288mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.036mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.43g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 7039mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.