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Ricotta vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ricotta and Tilsit cheese?

  • Tilsit cheese is richer than Ricotta in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Ricotta has 2 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. While Ricotta has 105mg of Potassium, Tilsit cheese has only 65mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ricotta is lower.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, tilsit types 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
6
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.5%
Contains more Zinc +201.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 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 Iron +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.5%
Contains more Zinc +201.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
8
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +517.6%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
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 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +517.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Contains more Water +67.3%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Other +377.5%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 Carbs +61.7%
Contains more Water +67.3%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Other +377.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 1.88g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 12.98g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 3.04g 1.88g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.27g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 207mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 158mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 105mg 65mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 753mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.026mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.006mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 445IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 12µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.517mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.221mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.338mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.281mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.692mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.459mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 51mg 102mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 16.775g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.721g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
14%
Ricotta
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.