Waffle vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between waffle and edam
- Waffle is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet edam is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than waffle.
- Waffle contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While waffle contains 2.073mg of vitamin B3, edam contains only 0.082mg.
- The amount of sodium in waffle is lower.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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 | +425% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +72.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2309.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +451.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2428% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +187.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +273.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +516% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 17.572g | 67% |
Selenium | 46.2µg | 14.5µg | 58% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 1.54µg | 54% |
Phosphorus | 190mg | 536mg | 49% |
Calcium | 255mg | 731mg | 48% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 0.665g | 41% |
Protein | 7.9g | 24.99g | 34% |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 3.75mg | 28% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 0.44mg | 23% |
Fats | 14.1g | 27.8g | 21% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 243µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.037mg | 19% |
Sodium | 511mg | 812mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 8.125g | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 0.082mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.011mg | 11% |
Carbs | 32.9g | 1.43g | 10% |
Folate | 46µg | 16µg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 89mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.281mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.389mg | 3% |
Calories | 291kcal | 357kcal | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 159mg | 188mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 32.9g | 1.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.63mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.409mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2200.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +97.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +920.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |