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Honey vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between honey and edam

  • Edam is richer than honey in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Honey contains less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index than honey.

Food types used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1604.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 4mg 536mg 76%
Calcium 6mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 0.3g 24.99g 49%
Fats 0g 27.8g 43%
Sodium 4mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.75mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Carbs 82.4g 1.43g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.389mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.125g 20%
Magnesium 2mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.076mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g 4%
Potassium 52mg 188mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.281mg 4%
Calories 304kcal 357kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 2.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 1.43g N/A
Iron 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 1.43g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +5662.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8230%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +143%
Contains more OtherOther +2010%

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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.