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

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How are Romano cheese and Tilsit cheese different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilsit cheese is 41% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times more Iron than Tilsit cheese. While Romano cheese contains 0.77mg of Iron, Tilsit cheese contains only 0.23mg.
  • Tilsit cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, romano and Cheese, tilsit are the varieties 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
7
:
2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Calcium +52%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
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 +52%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
6
:
5
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.359
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
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 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.359

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Equal in Fats - 25.98
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 Protein +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Equal in Fats - 25.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.136
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.136

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 1.88g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 24.41g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 25.98g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.88g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 340kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 1064mg 700mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 13mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 500mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 65mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.026mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 415IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.359mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.346mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.065mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.352mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.899mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.484mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.548mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.039mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.754mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.358mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.752mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.704mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 102mg Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.136g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.721g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano 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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.