Shortbread vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and edam
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
- Edam covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than shortbread.
- Edam has 40 times less vitamin B3 than shortbread. Shortbread has 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while edam has 0.082mg.
- Shortbread contains less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 IronIron | +577.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3472.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5523.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +665.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +712.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +854.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3893.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +378.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1611.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 13mg | 731mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 536mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.665g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 17.572g | 43% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 24.99g | 39% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.44mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 3.75mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 243µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.037mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 1.43g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.082mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 812mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.011mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Folate | 81µg | 16µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 14.5µg | 15% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 357kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.3µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.036mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.389mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 8.125g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 27.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4360.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +365.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1054.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.7% |
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Fats
~27.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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 | -53.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1152% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.1% |
