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Ground beef vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Edam

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Calcium 70% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 49 times more Vitamin B3 than Edam. While Ground beef has 4.026mg of Vitamin B3, Edam has only 0.082mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +415.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Edam
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Edam Opinion
Calories 241kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 23.87g 24.99g Edam
Fats 15.37g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 33mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 241mg 188mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.44mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 1.43g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.036mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 3.75mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 73mg 812mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 3µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.037mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.082mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.281mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.076mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.54µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 16µg Edam
Trans Fat 1.173g Edam
Choline 73.2mg 15.4mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 17.572g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.923mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.861mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.976mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.614mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.172mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.775mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.