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Tilsit cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilsit cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 41% more than Tilsit cheese.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than Tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese contains 249µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 160µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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
1
:
9
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +291.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +815.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +291.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +815.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%

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
6
:
5
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.26
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%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
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2
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +64.9%
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
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +64.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
2
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1
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 1.37g Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 20g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 20g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 1.37g Tilsit cheese
Calories 340kcal 265kcal Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.23mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 500mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 65mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 753mg 1529mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.026mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.013mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 1045IU 605IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 160µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.029mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.114mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.325mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.049mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 10µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.24mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.2mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.039mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.754mg 0.369mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.752mg 1.498mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 102mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 16.775g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 6.098g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.462g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Tilsit cheese
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.