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Muffin vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and edam

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and manganese; however, edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Muffin has 41 times more manganese than edam. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while edam has 0.011mg.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than edam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Edam
6
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 +195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1561.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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.
Muffin
8
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Edam
5
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 EVitamin E +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1604.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +862.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Edam
4
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 +3606.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.6%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more WaterWater +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Edam
1
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 -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1118.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 44mg 731mg 69%
Saturated fat 2.844g 17.572g 67%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.54µg 58%
Phosphorus 146mg 536mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.665g 50%
Protein 4.49g 24.99g 41%
Zinc 0.37mg 3.75mg 31%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.3µg 31%
Vitamin A 21µg 243µg 25%
Sodium 336mg 812mg 21%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.011mg 19%
Fats 16.07g 27.8g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.389mg 17%
Carbs 53g 1.43g 17%
Choline 92.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.037mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.44mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.24mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 8.125g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.082mg 8%
Folate 48µg 16µg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 30mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.281mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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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