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Tortilla vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortilla and edam

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, while edam has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Edam contains 50 times less vitamin B3 than tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tortilla is lower.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 IronIron +765.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.1%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4930.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 17.572g 79%
Calcium 70mg 731mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Phosphorus 146mg 536mg 56%
Iron 3.81mg 0.44mg 42%
Fats 0.95g 27.8g 41%
Protein 7.28g 24.99g 35%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.75mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.037mg 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.082mg 25%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.389mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.125g 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 1.43g 16%
Sodium 482mg 812mg 14%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.011mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.036mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 357kcal 6%
Selenium 16.6µg 14.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.665g 2%
Potassium 105mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +3392.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2826.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4291.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.