Edam cheese

About this record

Edam cheese is listed here under Dairy & Eggs, with the preparation “Preparation not stated”, from the source record “Cheese, edam”. 33 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g. Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Calcium: 15th of 790 foods with a value (731 mg per 100 g)
• Valine: 10th of 498 foods with a value (1.81 g per 100 g)
• Lysine: 12th of 508 foods with a value (2.66 g per 100 g)
• Leucine: 13th of 499 foods with a value (2.57 g per 100 g)
• Phosphorus: 21st of 782 foods with a value (536 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Cheese, edam” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Cheese, Edam” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Cheese, edam, mini wheel” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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