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Cheese, Edam

Edam is a semi-hard cheese made from milk. The figures here describe the cheese itself, rather than a dish containing it. It mainly provides protein and fat, along with calcium. Per 100g, Edam contains 27g of protein, 795mg of calcium, 16g of saturated fat and 2.5g of salt.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. Full nutritional figures, including energy, vitamins and minerals, are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

341 kcal

Energía

1416 kJ

Grasa

26g

of which saturates

16g

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

Trace

Fibra

0g

Proteína

27g

Sal

2.5g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

44g

Colesterol

71mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

218µg

Vitamina D

0.2µg

Vitamina E

0.48mg

Vitamina C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.35mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.09mg

Vitamina B12

2.1µg

Ácido fólico

36µg

Calcio

795mg

Hierro

0.3mg

Magnesio

34mg

Phosphorus

508mg

Potasio

89mg

Sodio

996mg

Zinc

3.8mg

Cobre

Trace

Selenio

7µg

Iodine

13µg

Other types of cheese

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cheese, Brie, rind only

304 kcal

17g

26g

–

Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed

343 kcal

20g

29g

0g

Cheese, Caerphilly

375 kcal

23g

31g

–

Cheese, Camembert

290 kcal

22g

23g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'

314 kcal

28g

22g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat

273 kcal

33g

16g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar, English

416 kcal

25g

35g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain

103 kcal

9.4g

6g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain, reduced fat

68 kcal

11g

1.5g

0g

Cheese, Danish blue

342 kcal

21g

29g

0g

Cheese, Derby

402 kcal

24g

34g

–

Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed

394 kcal

18g

36g

0g

Cheese, Double Gloucester

413 kcal

24g

35g

0g

Cheese, Emmental

399 kcal

30g

31g

0g

Cheese, Feta

250 kcal

16g

20g

0g

Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind

320 kcal

21g

26g

0g

Cheese, Gouda

377 kcal

25g

31g

0g

Cheese, Gruyere

409 kcal

27g

33g

–

Cheese, Halloumi

313 kcal

24g

24g

0g

Cheese, hard, average

411 kcal

25g

35g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (20 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente