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Amaranth grain vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth grain and Tilsit cheese

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Magnesium, while Tilsit cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 65% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 66 times more Manganese than Tilsit cheese. While Amaranth grain contains 0.854mg of Manganese, Tilsit cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Amaranth grain is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
6
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4
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Iron +813%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +473.1%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Contains more Calcium +1389.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains more Zinc +307%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
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 +813%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +473.1%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Contains more Calcium +1389.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains more Zinc +307%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
6
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.8%
Equal in Folate - 20
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
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 B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.8%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Carbs +894.1%
Contains more Water +75.4%
Contains more Protein +542.4%
Contains more Fats +1544.3%
Contains more Other +532.5%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 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 +894.1%
Contains more Water +75.4%
Contains more Protein +542.4%
Contains more Fats +1544.3%
Contains more Other +532.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 1.88g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 1.58g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 18.69g 1.88g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 2.1mg 0.23mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 13mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 135mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 753mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.149mg 0.026mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.205mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.065mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 20µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 16.775g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain 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
5%
Amaranth grain
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.775g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.