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Butter vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Tilsit cheese?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 169% higher.
  • Butter has 3 times more Vitamin A than Tilsit cheese. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Tilsit cheese has 249µg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Cheese, tilsit types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.8%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1983.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +212.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2771.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 717kcal 340kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 81.11g 25.98g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 0.06g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 102mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Calcium 24mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 24mg 65mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.06g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.026mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 11mg 753mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1045IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 249µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.136g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.721g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.057mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.