American cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and tilsit cheese

American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fats; however, tilsit cheese has more vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B2, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for sodium for American cheese is 40% higher.
Tilsit cheese is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, tilsit.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Tilsit cheese

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+49.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+103.1%
Contains more IronIron	+173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.3%

Contains more ZincZinc	+40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Tilsit cheese

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+40%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~249µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1671mg	753mg	40%
Calcium	1045mg	700mg	35%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	2.1µg	25%
Phosphorus	641mg	500mg	20%
Protein	18.13g	24.41g	13%
Selenium	20.2µg	14.5µg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.359mg	10%
Fats	31.79g	25.98g	9%
Zinc	2.49mg	3.5mg	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.137g		9%
Choline	36.2mg		7%
Saturated fat	18.057g	16.775g	6%
Iron	0.63mg	0.23mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.8mg		5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.79g		5%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.061mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.721g	4%
Vitamin D*	23 IU		3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg		3%
Magnesium	26mg	13mg	3%
Folate	8µg	20µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	7.136g	3%
Calories	371kcal	340kcal	2%
Potassium	132mg	65mg	2%
Copper	0.046mg	0.026mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.6µg		2%
Carbs	3.7g	1.88g	1%
Cholesterol	100mg	102mg	1%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.013mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.205mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.346mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.065mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	7.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	205kcal	139kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.47	N/A
Net carbs	3.7g	1.88g	N/A
Sugar	2.26g		N/A
Vitamin A	250µg	249µg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.352mg	0%
Threonine	0.772mg	0.899mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.484mg	0%
Leucine	1.716mg	2.548mg	0%
Lysine	1.516mg	2.039mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.754mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg	1.358mg	0%
Valine	1.187mg	1.752mg	0%
Histidine	0.546mg	0.704mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.021g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.009g		N/A