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Tomato sauce vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and edam

  • Tomato sauce is higher in copper, yet edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains 3 times more copper than edam. While tomato sauce contains 0.115mg of copper, edam contains only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1604.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1885.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1004.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +271.3%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1982.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18365.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 27mg 536mg 73%
Calcium 14mg 731mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.2g 24.99g 48%
Fats 0.3g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 11mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.75mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.389mg 25%
Vitamin A 22µg 243µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 8.125g 20%
Calories 24kcal 357kcal 17%
Copper 0.115mg 0.036mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.96mg 0.44mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.082mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.665g 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.011mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Potassium 297mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.076mg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.281mg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Tomato sauce
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.