Edam nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cheese, edam
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Edam
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
27 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 oz (28.35 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
17.8 (acidic )
Calories
357
Calcium
Saturated Fat
Fats
Sodium
Phosphorus
Explanation: This food contains more Calcium than 95% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (5%) which contain more Calcium, this food itself is rich in Calcium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Saturated Fat, Fats, Sodium and Phosphorus
Edam Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
50%
Daily Value: 50%
24.99 g of 50 g
Fats:
43%
Daily Value: 43%
27.8 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
1.43 g of 300 g
Water:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
41.56 g of 2,000 g
Other:
4.22 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
357
% Daily Value*
43%
Total Fat
28g
90%
Saturated Fat
18g
30%
Cholesterol
89mg
34%
Sodium
812mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 1g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
25g
Vitamin D
20mcg
5%
Calcium
731mg
73%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
188mg
5%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
731 mg of 1,000 mg
73%
Iron:
0.44 mg of 18 mg
2%
Magnesium:
30 mg of 400 mg
8%
Phosphorus:
536 mg of 1,000 mg
54%
Potassium:
188 mg of 3,500 mg
5%
Sodium:
812 mg of 2,400 mg
34%
Zinc:
3.75 mg of 15 mg
25%
Copper:
0.036 mg of 2 mg
2%
Manganese:
0.011 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
14.5 µg of 70 µg
21%
Choline:
15.4 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
731 mg
TOP 5%
Sodium
812 mg
TOP 9%
Phosphorus
536 mg
TOP 9%
Zinc
3.75 mg
TOP 25%
Magnesium
30 mg
TOP 33%
Selenium
14.5 mg
TOP 54%
Potassium
188 mg
TOP 62%
Iron
0.44 mg
TOP 79%
Choline
15.4 mg
TOP 80%
Copper
0.036 mg
TOP 86%
Manganese
0.011 mg
TOP 89%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
825 IU of 5,000 IU
17%
Vitamin E :
0.24 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0.5 µg of 10 µg
5%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.037 mg of 2 mg
2%
Vitamin B2:
0.389 mg of 2 mg
23%
Vitamin B3:
0.082 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.281 mg of 10 mg
3%
Vitamin B6:
0.076 mg of 2 mg
4%
Folate, total:
16 µg of 400 µg
4%
Vitamin B12:
1.54 µg of 6 µg
26%
Vitamin K:
2.3 µg of 80 µg
3%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.389 µg
TOP 18%
Vitamin A
825 µg
TOP 21%
Vitamin B12
1.54 µg
TOP 36%
Vitamin D
0.5 µg
TOP 48%
Folate, total
16 µg
TOP 52%
Vitamin K
2.3 µg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B6
0.076 µg
TOP 71%
Vitamin E
0.24 µg
TOP 72%
Vitamin B5
0.281 µg
TOP 75%
Vitamin B1
0.037 µg
TOP 79%
Vitamin B3
0.082 µg
TOP 93%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
352 mg of 280 mg
126%
Threonine:
932 mg of 1,050 mg
89%
Isoleucine:
1308 mg of 1,400 mg
93%
Leucine:
2570 mg of 2,730 mg
94%
Lysine:
2660 mg of 2,100 mg
127%
Methionine:
721 mg of 1,050 mg
69%
Phenylalanine:
1434 mg of 1,750 mg
82%
Valine:
1810 mg of 1,820 mg
99%
Histidine:
1034 mg of 700 mg
148%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.665 g
Fiber content / ratio for Edam
Sugars:
1.43 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Edam per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 60% | 13% | 24.99g |
8.9 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 43% | 8% | 27.8g |
1.2 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 69% | 1.43g |
19.7 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 14% | 22% | 357kcal |
7.6 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 2% | 63% | 1.43g |
6.3 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 73% | 5% | 731mg |
5.8 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 2% | 79% | 0.44mg |
5.9 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 8% | 33% | 30mg |
4.7 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 77% | 9% | 536mg |
2.9 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 4% | 62% | 188mg |
1.3 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 34% | 9% | 812mg |
1.7 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 34% | 25% | 3.75mg |
1.7 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 86% | 0.04mg |
3.9 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 17% | 21% | 825IU |
20.2 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 2% | 72% | 0.24mg |
6.1 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 5% | 48% | 0.5µg |
4.4 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 2% | 79% | 0.04mg |
7.2 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 23% | 18% | 0.39mg |
3 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 93% | 0.08mg |
116.7 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 3% | 75% | 0.28mg |
4 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 4% | 71% | 0.08mg |
1.6 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 4% | 52% | 16µg |
3.8 times less than Brussels sprout 
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| Vitamin B12 | 26% | 36% | 1.54µg |
2.2 times more than Pork 
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| Vitamin K | 3% | 64% | 2.3µg |
44.2 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
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| Tryptophan | 0% | 45% | 0.35mg |
1.2 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 59% | 0.93mg |
1.3 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 48% | 1.31mg |
1.4 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 44% | 2.57mg |
1.1 times more than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 44% | 2.66mg |
5.9 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 50% | 0.72mg |
7.5 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 42% | 1.43mg |
2.1 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 42% | 1.81mg |
1.1 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 46% | 1.03mg |
1.4 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 30% | 16% | 89mg |
4.2 times less than Egg
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| Saturated Fat | 88% | 7% | 17.57g |
3 times more than Beef
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 20% | 8.13g |
1.2 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 55% | 0.67g |
70.9 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.