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Swiss cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and edam different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, while edam is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than edam.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more selenium than edam. Swiss cheese contains 30µg of selenium, while edam contains 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in sodium.

Cheese, swiss and Cheese, edam types were 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~536mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Edam
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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 AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g
~equal in Carbs ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.572g
~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.
Swiss cheese Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.54µg 63%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Sodium 187mg 812mg 27%
Calcium 890mg 731mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.389mg 7%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.75mg 6%
Vitamin A 288µg 243µg 5%
Phosphorus 574mg 536mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.665g 5%
Fats 30.99g 27.8g 5%
Protein 26.96g 24.99g 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.44mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Saturated fat 18.227g 17.572g 3%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.037mg 2%
Calories 393kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.281mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Copper 0.047mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 8.125g 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Swiss cheese
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.