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Gouda cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gouda cheese and edam

  • The amount of vitamin A in edam is higher than in gouda cheese.
  • Edam contains less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Calcium ~731mg
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~536mg
~equal in Sodium ~812mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin A 165µg 243µg 9%
Cholesterol 114mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.389mg 4%
Calcium 700mg 731mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.44mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.75mg 1%
Fats 27.44g 27.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 8.125g 1%
Folate 21µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.281mg 1%
Phosphorus 546mg 536mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 357kcal 0%
Protein 24.94g 24.99g 0%
Carbs 2.22g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 1.43g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Sodium 819mg 812mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.54µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 17.614g 17.572g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.665g 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +55.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~41.56g
~equal in Other ~4.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Edam
Edam
3
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.572g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.125g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.