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Edam cheese

Edam is a mild, semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from the Netherlands, commonly sliced, cubed or melted in cooking.

Edam cheese — illustrative ingredient image

About Edam cheese

Edam is a semi-hard cheese traditionally associated with the Netherlands and made from cow’s milk. It is commonly shaped into a ball or wheel, often covered with a red or yellow wax coating; the coating is not part of the edible cheese. The interior is pale yellow, smooth and compact, with a mild, slightly nutty and gently salty flavour.

Edam is eaten sliced or cubed, served at the table, and used in cooking where a mild cheese is wanted. Young Edam is generally softer and milder, while longer-aged cheese becomes firmer and more pronounced in flavour. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish the edible cheese from rind or wax and account for differences in moisture and age.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Edam

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Edam cheese nutrition & diet

Edam cheese nutritional value

Cheese, edam

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
357kcal
Protein
25.0g
Carbs
1.4g
Fat
28.6g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare the edible cheese rather than its wax coating; moisture and maturation vary among young and aged Edam.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, edam ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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