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Meatball vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and edam

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +390.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1861.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2824%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
~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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +459.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +208.9%
~equal in Other ~4.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.037mg 75%
Copper 0.706mg 0.036mg 74%
Saturated fat 1.425g 17.572g 73%
Calcium 25mg 731mg 71%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fats 9g 27.8g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.665g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Phosphorus 344mg 536mg 27%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Iron 2.16mg 0.44mg 22%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 3.75mg 18%
Folate 78µg 16µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 8.125g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.082mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.389mg 14%
Choline 88.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Sodium 550mg 812mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.24mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 357kcal 8%
Protein 21g 24.99g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.281mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 8g 1.43g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.54µg 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.43g N/A
Potassium 180mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 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
Meatball Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.