Potato vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and edam
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1718.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5991.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +840.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1193.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +292.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1115.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 17.572g | 80% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 731mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 536mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 24.99g | 46% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 27.8g | 43% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 812mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3.75mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.389mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 243µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 8.125g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 357kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 188mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 1.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.665g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 16µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1123.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1119% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30788.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +276.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +406150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1483.3% |