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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.
Waffle
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Edam
5
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 +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.
Waffle
5
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 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

Nutrient Waffle Edam 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
Waffle
2
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Edam
3
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 +2200.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Edam
1
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 -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.