El Viajero · Cheese
Edam Cheese
One oz (28g) serving of Edam Cheese by El Viajero has 90 calories, 0g of sugars and 290mg of sodium, as submitted by Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2275962, record updated Oct 11, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2275962, available May 23, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 072820353215
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, none of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 84% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 31% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,036 mg | 643 mg | 84% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| Calories | 321 | 357 | 35% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other edam in this aisle
31 of the 15,853 cheese products are named edam. Per 100 g their median is 350 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 27 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sliced Edam Cheese NATURAL & KOSHER | 810 mg | 381 |
| Imported Edam Cheese, Mild & Nutty ALPS | 786 mg | 321 |
| Sliced Natural Edam Cheese HAOLAM | 786 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "edam", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, STARTER CULTURE, ENZYMES, CAROTENE (COLOR).
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Starter Culture. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 11, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2275962).
More El Viajero cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Fresco Fresh Crumbling Farmers Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 643 mg |
| Guatemalan Style Farmers Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 482 mg |
| Queso Blanco Fresh Snacking Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 750 mg |
| Queso Criollo Fresh Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Queso Cotija Mexican-style Grated Cotija Cheese | 300 | 0 g | 1,600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Viajero Edam Cheese?
90 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Viajero Edam Cheese?
290mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 11, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov