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Cheddar Cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheddar Cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese has 2 times less Magnesium than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese has 27mg of Magnesium, while Tilsit cheese has 13mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
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2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Equal in Calcium - 700
Equal in Phosphorus - 500
Equal in Zinc - 3.5
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Equal in Calcium - 700
Equal in Phosphorus - 500
Equal in Zinc - 3.5

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.065
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 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 A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.41
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
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1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 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 +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 1.88g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 33.31g 25.98g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.88g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 340kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 710mg 700mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 76mg 65mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 753mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 3.5mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.026mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1045IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 249µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.359mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.346mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.065mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 20µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.352mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.899mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 102mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 7.136g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.721g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.092g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.