Tamale vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and edam
- Edam is higher than tamale in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than tamale.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) 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 | +177.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2420.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +441.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1839% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 29mg | 731mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 17.572g | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 536mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.54µg | 42% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 24.99g | 37% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 27.8g | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 243µg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 89mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.389mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 3.75mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 812mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 14.5µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 8.125g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 357kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.082mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 1.43g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Folate | 15µg | 16µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.665g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1167.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +297.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +354.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.665g
