Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Edam cheese
Edam cheese has 357 calories per 100 g, and a 1 oz (28.4 g) portion has 101 calories. Most of those calories come from fat (28.6 g per 100 g), with protein (25 g) supplying much of the rest and carbs being minimal at 1.4 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 2% · Fat 71% · Protein 27%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 357 kcal | 25 g | 1.4 g | 28.6 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 101 kcal | 7.1 g | 0.4 g | 8.1 g |
| 1 package (7 oz) | 198 g | 707 kcal | 49.5 g | 2.8 g | 56.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.4 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 28.6 g |
| of which saturated | 18.7 g |
| Sodium | 973 mg |
What changes the calories
- Slice thickness matters a lot: cheese is calorie-dense, so a slightly thicker slice adds noticeably more than it looks like it should.
- The red or black wax coating is not eaten, so weigh the cheese after removing the rind for an accurate number.
- Melting Edam on toast or in a sandwich does not change its calories, but butter or oil used in cooking adds the calories of that fat.
- Reduced-fat versions of Edam exist and have fewer calories than regular Edam, so check which type you have.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh cheese on a kitchen scale rather than estimating by slices or cubes, since small differences add up quickly.
- If you eat from a 7 oz package over several days, weigh what you take each time instead of logging the whole package.
- Log Edam in BerryFit by weight, or snap a photo of your plate and then adjust the portion to match what you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 oz of Edam cheese?
A 1 oz (28.4 g) portion of Edam cheese has 101 calories, with 7.1 g protein, 8.1 g fat and 0.4 g carbs.
Is Edam cheese high in protein?
Edam has 25 g of protein per 100 g, though it has slightly more fat, at 28.6 g per 100 g.
Is Edam cheese low carb?
Yes, Edam has just 1.4 g of carbs per 100 g and 0 g of sugar, so nearly all its calories come from fat and protein.
How does Edam compare to Gouda in calories?
They are almost identical: Edam has 357 calories per 100 g and Gouda has 356 calories per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cheese, edam, FDC ID 173419); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
