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

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How are Cream cheese and Tilsit cheese different?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Tilsit cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 2 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. Cream cheese contains 132mg of Potassium, while Tilsit cheese contains 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cream and Cheese, tilsit types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +621.6%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +621.6%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
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 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Protein +296.9%
Contains more Other +283.5%
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
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 +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Protein +296.9%
Contains more Other +283.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 1.88g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 34.44g 25.98g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 1.88g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 340kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 97mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 132mg 65mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 753mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 1045IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 249µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.346mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 9µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.395mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 102mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 7.136g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.721g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Cream cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.