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Watermelon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watermelon and edam

  • Watermelon is richer in vitamin C, yet edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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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 CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +767.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 11mg 536mg 75%
Calcium 7mg 731mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.61g 24.99g 49%
Fats 0.15g 27.8g 43%
Sodium 1mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.75mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.389mg 28%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 28µg 243µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 8.125g 20%
Calories 30kcal 357kcal 16%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 30mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.665g 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.076mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 7.55g 1.43g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.082mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.24mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +428%
Contains more WaterWater +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3996.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1658.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21859.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230%

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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.