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Instant coffee vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between instant coffee and edam

  • Instant coffee has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than edam.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of edam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 +138.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24890%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.6%
Contains more OtherOther +797.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Instant coffee 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.002g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 3mg 536mg 76%
Calcium 4mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.1g 24.99g 50%
Fats 0g 27.8g 43%
Sodium 4mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.75mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.389mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.125g 20%
Calories 2kcal 357kcal 18%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.281mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Iron 0.04mg 0.44mg 5%
Potassium 30mg 188mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.665g 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.082mg 1%
Carbs 0.34g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.