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Puff pastry vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and edam different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 72% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 46 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, edam contains only 0.082mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +594.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.3%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4534.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3095.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more WaterWater +461.6%
Contains more OtherOther +322%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3242.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.125g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Edam DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.665g 144%
Calcium 10mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 60mg 536mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Saturated fat 5.502g 17.572g 55%
Protein 7.4g 24.99g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.75mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Iron 2.6mg 0.44mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.037mg 24%
Sodium 253mg 812mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.082mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.011mg 21%
Selenium 24.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Fats 38.5g 27.8g 16%
Carbs 45.7g 1.43g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.389mg 10%
Folate 55µg 16µg 10%
Calories 558kcal 357kcal 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.036mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.076mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.125g 2%
Choline 6.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.