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Table salt vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Edam

  • Edam is higher than Table salt in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1650% more than Edam.
  • The amount of Sodium in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Edam
Edam
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +2945.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +14400%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
11
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Other +2264.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20680%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Edam
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 Other +2264.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20680%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Edam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Protein 0g 24.99g Edam
Fats 0g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Calories 0kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 0g 1.43g Table salt
Calcium 24mg 731mg Edam
Iron 0.33mg 0.44mg Edam
Magnesium 1mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 0mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 8mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 38758mg 812mg Edam
Zinc 0.1mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg Edam
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 0IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 0µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 17.572g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g Edam

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 37946mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.