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Biscuit vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and tilsit cheese?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Biscuits have 29 times more manganese than tilsit cheese. While biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, tilsit cheese has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tilsit cheese is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, tilsit types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +1160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2807.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 63% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +205%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 CarbsCarbs +2272.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.136g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 340kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 16.3g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 1.88g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 1.88g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 102mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 121mg 65mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.23mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Tilsit cheese
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.026mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 164mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 580mg 753mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 249µg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.378mg 0.013mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.061mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.205mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Folate 61µg 20µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 16.775g Biscuit
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.721g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.211mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.514mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.226mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.132mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.313mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.161mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Tilsit cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.

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