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Tilsit cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tilsit cheese and Butter?

  • Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 169% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese has 68 times more Sodium than Butter. Tilsit cheese has 753mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

We used Cheese, tilsit and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +2816.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1983.3%
Contains more Potassium +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +3788.9%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2816.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1983.3%
Contains more Potassium +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +3788.9%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.1%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2771.8%
Contains more Carbs +3033.3%
Contains more Water +138.9%
Contains more Other +12075%
Contains more Fats +212.2%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2771.8%
Contains more Carbs +3033.3%
Contains more Water +138.9%
Contains more Other +12075%
Contains more Fats +212.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.5%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 0.06g Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 0.85g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 1.88g 0.06g Tilsit cheese
Calories 340kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 24mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.02mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 24mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 24mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.5mg 0.09mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.016mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.005mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.034mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.042mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.11mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.003mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 3µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.17µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.012mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.038mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.051mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 0.083mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 0.067mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.021mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.041mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.057mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.023mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 215mg Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 50.489g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Butter
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
40%
Tilsit cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.