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Italian ice vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian ice and edam different?

  • Edam has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than italian ice.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Italian ice has less sodium.

Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Cheese, edam are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 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 +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3033.3%
Contains more IronIron +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +772%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3790%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +844.1%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83200%
Contains more FatsFats +138900%
Contains more OtherOther +8340%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian ice 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 Italian ice Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 0mg 536mg 77%
Calcium 1mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.03g 24.99g 50%
Fats 0.02g 27.8g 43%
Sodium 4mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.75mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.389mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.125g 20%
Calories 53kcal 357kcal 15%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.076mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 188mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.082mg 4%
Carbs 13.5g 1.43g 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.036mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 13.5g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.

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