Edam is a Dutch semi-hard cow's milk cheese with a smooth, slightly rubbery texture, mild flavour, and characteristic red wax rind (on the export version). It has a lower fat content than most hard cheeses (~25g/100g) while still providing excellent protein (~26g/100g) and calcium. It provides riboflavin, vitamin B12, and phosphorus. Its lower fat content makes it one of the more moderate-calorie hard cheeses. It is safe in pregnancy.
Edam's mild flavour and firm texture make it a versatile sandwich and snacking cheese. It slices cleanly and melts reasonably well. A good choice when a lower-fat hard cheese is wanted without sacrificing protein. The wax rind is not edible — remove before serving.
Where Cheese, Edam Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 1,660 mg | 208% | |
| Calcium | 770 mg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 530 mg | 76% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 248 µg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 180 mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 31.0 µg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 30.0 mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 16.1 mg | — | |
| Selenium | 12.0 µg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 2.90 mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.40 µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.50 µg | 136% | |
| Iron | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.390 mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.390 mg | 3% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.320 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.200 µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.080 mg | 6% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.060 mg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.040 mg | 4% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Iodine | 28.0 µg | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.92 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.70 g | — | |
| Proline | 2.76 g | — | |
| Leucine | 2.60 g | — | |
| Lysine | 2.04 g | — | |
| Valine | 1.77 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.76 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 1.58 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.41 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 1.31 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.31 g | — | |
| Threonine | 1.07 g | — | |
| Arginine | 0.900 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.750 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.740 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.665 g | — | |
| Glycine | 0.490 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.330 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.155 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.690 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.580 g | — |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
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