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Spinach raw vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and edam

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C, yet edam is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 401% more than edam.
  • The amount of sodium in spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +163.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.8%
Contains more IronIron +515.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20895.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.3µg 401%
Saturated fat 0.063g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 49mg 536mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 99mg 731mg 63%
Folate 194µg 16µg 45%
Protein 2.86g 24.99g 44%
Fats 0.39g 27.8g 42%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg 39%
Sodium 79mg 812mg 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.75mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.44mg 28%
Vitamin A 469µg 243µg 25%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.125g 20%
Calories 23kcal 357kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.389mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.24mg 12%
Magnesium 79mg 30mg 12%
Potassium 558mg 188mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.281mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 19.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 1.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more WaterWater +119.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7028.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.