Edam vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and Swiss cheese different?
- Edam is richer in vitamin B2, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12 63% more than edam.
- Edam contains 4 times more sodium than Swiss cheese. Edam contains 812mg of sodium, while Swiss cheese contains 187mg.
Cheese, edam and Cheese, swiss types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +98.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 3.06µg | 63% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 30µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 187mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 890mg | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.302mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 4.37mg | 6% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 30.99g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 574mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 288µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.341g | 5% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 26.96g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.734g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 18.227g | 3% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 393kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 93mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.353mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 143kcal | 146kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 1.44g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 8.046g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.96g
~equal in
Carbs
~1.44g
~equal in
Water
~37.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.227g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.046g
