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Fruit preserves vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit preserves and edam

  • Edam is higher than fruit preserves in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than fruit preserves.
  • The amount of sodium in fruit preserves is lower.
  • The glycemic index of edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jams and preserves 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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 IronIron +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3555%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1305%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +4715.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6654.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1734.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21281.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.01g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 19mg 536mg 74%
Calcium 20mg 731mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.37g 24.99g 49%
Fats 0.07g 27.8g 43%
Sodium 32mg 812mg 34%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.75mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.389mg 24%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Carbs 68.86g 1.43g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 8.125g 20%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.036mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g 4%
Calories 278kcal 357kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Potassium 77mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.037mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.49mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.