Cheeses
Cheese, Edam
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
341kcal per 100 g
26.7 gProtein
26 gFat
0 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 341 kcal1,416 kJ | 17% |
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% |
| Fat | 26 g | 37% |
| of which saturated | 15.8 g | 79% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 2.5 g | 42% |
| Water | 43.8 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 89 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 795 mg | 99% |
| Magnesium | 34 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 508 mg | 73% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 7 µg | 13% |
| Iodine | 13 µg | 9% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 218 µg | 27% |
| Beta-carotene | 182 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.35 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 36 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1 µg | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy341 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein26.7 g · median 22.4 g
Fibre0 g · median 0 g
Sugars0 g · median 0.1 g
Saturated fat15.8 g · median 18.2 g
Salt2.5 g · median 1.7 g
89% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Calcium795 mg · 99%
- Vitamin B122.1 µg · 84%
- Phosphorus508 mg · 73%
- Protein26.7 g · 53%
- Zinc3.8 mg · 38%
Other foods in the group
More from “Cheeses”
- Cheese, Danish blue342 kcal
- Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed343 kcal
- Cheese, Port Salut, St Paulin type333 kcal
- Cheese, Paneer328 kcal
- Cheese, Stilton, white362 kcal
- Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind320 kcal
- Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'314 kcal
- Cheese, Halloumi313 kcal
- Cheese, Caerphilly375 kcal
- Cheese, Roquefort375 kcal
- Cheese, Gouda377 kcal
- Cheese, Brie, rind only304 kcal
Source: McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021, Public Health England · contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Reference intakes: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII.