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Cereal vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and tilsit cheese different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and zinc; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 519% higher.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cheese, tilsit are the varieties used 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +14708.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +549.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +978%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +4519.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2305.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3398%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.061mg 519%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.065mg 455%
Iron 34.06mg 0.23mg 423%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.359mg 270%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.205mg 184%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.26g 16.775g 75%
Calcium 10mg 700mg 69%
Vitamin A 814µg 249µg 63%
Phosphorus 77mg 500mg 60%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 25.98g 38%
Protein 6.06g 24.41g 37%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.5mg 37%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.013mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 1.88g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.136g 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.026mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.721g 2%
Calories 378kcal 340kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.346mg 2%
Sodium 795mg 753mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.704mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.