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Wafer vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wafer and Edam

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 70% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer contains 63 times more Manganese than Edam. While Wafer contains 0.696mg of Manganese, Edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wafer is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +811.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +1186.1%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%
Contains more Calcium +2258.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.1%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +811.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +1186.1%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%
Contains more Calcium +2258.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.1%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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 E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +4983.9%
Contains more Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +111%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 Carbs +4983.9%
Contains more Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +111%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Edam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Wafer Edam Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 1.43g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 24.99g Edam
Fats 14.2g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 72.7g 1.43g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 357kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 3.4g 0g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 731mg Edam
Iron 4.01mg 0.44mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 30mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 210mg 188mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 812mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.463mg 0.036mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 10IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.24mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.037mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.082mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.281mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 47µg 16µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.22mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.447mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.281mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.105mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.323mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.128mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 2mg 89mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 17.572g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.665g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.