Spread vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spread and edam
- Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat; however, edam is higher in phosphorus and potassium.
- Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than spread.
- Spread has 7 times more vitamin E than edam. While spread has 1.7mg of vitamin E, edam has only 0.24mg.
- Spread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of edam is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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 | +1466.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 | +608.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +434.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 536mg | 77% |
Calcium | 731mg | 73% | |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 17.572g | 70% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 64% | |
Protein | 0g | 24.99g | 50% |
Zinc | 3.75mg | 34% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 30% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 243µg | 27% | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 0.665g | 22% |
Fats | 17.1g | 27.8g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
Calories | 158kcal | 357kcal | 10% |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 2.3µg | 8% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
Iron | 0.44mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 12mg | 188mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.036mg | 4% | |
Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Sodium | 755mg | 812mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 8.125g | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.43g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.43g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +94.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +62.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +498.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.125g