Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Candy bar vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are candy bar and tilsit cheese different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11764% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Candy bar contains 96 times more manganese than tilsit cheese. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, while tilsit cheese contains 0.013mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than tilsit cheese (27).

Candies, peanut bar and Cheese, tilsit types were used in this article.

Infographic

Candy bar vs Tilsit cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.2%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2876.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9461.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +797.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3764.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2421.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2578.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1377.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.065mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Copper 0.774mg 0.026mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.721g 66%
Calcium 78mg 700mg 62%
Saturated fat 4.678g 16.775g 55%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.013mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.205mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Phosphorus 308mg 500mg 27%
Sodium 156mg 753mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 7.136g 24%
Magnesium 110mg 13mg 23%
Selenium 4.7µg 14.5µg 18%
Protein 15.5g 24.41g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.359mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 1.88g 15%
Folate 75µg 20µg 14%
Fats 33.7g 25.98g 12%
Potassium 407mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.346mg 10%
Calories 522kcal 340kcal 9%
Iron 0.97mg 0.23mg 9%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Zinc 3.94mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Tilsit cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2748%
Candy bar
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.