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Matzo vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Matzo and Edam

  • Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Edam. While Matzo contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B1, Edam contains only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Matzo
Matzo
5
:
5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +618.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +5809.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +5523.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +502.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +618.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +5809.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +5523.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +502.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%

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.
Matzo
Matzo
5
:
6
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Folate - 16
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +5753.1%
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +1885.7%
Contains more Water +866.5%
Contains more Other +603.3%
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Edam
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 Carbs +5753.1%
Contains more Protein +149.9%
Contains more Fats +1885.7%
Contains more Water +866.5%
Contains more Other +603.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
Matzo
1
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6297.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6297.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Edam Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 1.43g Matzo
Protein 10g 24.99g Edam
Fats 1.4g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 83.7g 1.43g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 357kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g 1.43g Matzo
Fiber 3g 0g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 731mg Edam
Iron 3.16mg 0.44mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 89mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 112mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 0mg 812mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.011mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.037mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.082mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.281mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.076mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 16µg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.267mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.692mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.193mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.176mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.42mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.213mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g 17.572g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.665g Edam

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Matzo
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.