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Ice cream vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ice cream and Edam

  • Ice cream has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Phosphorus 62% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 -90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.1%
Contains more IronIron +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1550.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614%
Contains more FatsFats +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Edam Opinion
Calories 207kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 3.5g 24.99g Edam
Fats 11g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 1.43g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 1.43g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 89mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 128mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 199mg 188mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 21.22g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.69mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 105mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 80mg 812mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 118µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.082mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.281mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 5µg 16µg Edam
Choline 26mg 15.4mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 17.572g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.146mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.316mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.258mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.081mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.217mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.088mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.