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

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Significant differences between Tilsit cheese and Cheddar Cheese

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Cheddar Cheese.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
2
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8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +64.3%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 710
Equal in Phosphorus - 455
Equal in Zinc - 3.64
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 710
Equal in Phosphorus - 455
Equal in Zinc - 3.64

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
3
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
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2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.87
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
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
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
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2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%

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

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Tilsit cheese Cheddar 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
40%
Tilsit cheese
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
79%
Cheddar 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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.