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Pico de gallo vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pico de gallo and edam

  • Edam is higher than pico de gallo in calcium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains 4 times more sugar than edam. While pico de gallo contains 6.25g of sugar, edam contains only 1.43g.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Edam
9
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 less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Edam
12
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Edam
3
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 +555.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 536mg 77%
Calcium 0mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0g 24.99g 50%
Fats 0g 27.8g 43%
Zinc 3.75mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 20%
Calories 31kcal 357kcal 16%
Sodium 469mg 812mg 15%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Iron 0mg 0.44mg 6%
Potassium 188mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 9.38g 1.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
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. 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.