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American cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from American cheese is 40% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese has 2 times less Potassium than American cheese. American cheese has 132mg of Potassium, while Tilsit cheese has 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, tilsit.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
8
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2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Calcium +49.3%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +49.3%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
7
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Equal in Water - 42.86
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Tilsit cheese
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Equal in Water - 42.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
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1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.88g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 31.79g 25.98g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.88g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 340kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 1045mg 700mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.23mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 13mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 500mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 65mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.026mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 249µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.346mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 8µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 102mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 7.136g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.721g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Tilsit cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.