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Potato bread vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and edam different?

  • Potato bread is higher in folate, fiber, and iron; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than potato bread (61).

Bread, potato and Cheese, edam are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 PotassiumPotassium +281.9%
Contains more IronIron +411.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +926.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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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 +3191.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +788.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 17.572g 80%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 1.54µg 58%
Calcium 188mg 731mg 54%
Fats 3.13g 27.8g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Folate 126µg 16µg 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Protein 12.5g 24.99g 25%
Vitamin A 24µg 243µg 24%
Phosphorus 369mg 536mg 24%
Iron 2.25mg 0.44mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.389mg 22%
Zinc 1.44mg 3.75mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.125g 20%
Sodium 375mg 812mg 19%
Potassium 718mg 188mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 1.43g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.037mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.076mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.281mg 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.011mg 11%
Selenium 9.5µg 14.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.082mg 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.036mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 357kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 1.43g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.