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Parmesan vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parmesan and Edam

  • Parmesan has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Edam is richer in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Parmesan covers your daily Sodium needs 43% more than Edam.
  • Edam has 2 times less Selenium than Parmesan. Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, while Edam has 14.5µg.
  • Edam contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +872.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Edam Opinion
Calories 420kcal 357kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 24.99g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 27.8g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 1.43g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.43g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 89mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 731mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.49mg 0.44mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 1.43g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 3.75mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 536mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 812mg Edam
Vitamin A 974IU 825IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 243µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.24mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.281mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.076mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 6µg 16µg Edam
Trans Fat 0.876g Edam
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg Edam
Saturated Fat 15.371g 17.572g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.665g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.352mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.932mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.308mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 2.57mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.751mg 0.721mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.434mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.81mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.