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

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Selenium in Tilsit cheese is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Cottage cheese.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +743.4%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +79.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.5%
Contains more FatsFats +504.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +817.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 98kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 11.12g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 4.3g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Net carbs 3.38g 1.88g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 1.88g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 102mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Calcium 83mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 104mg 65mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 2.67g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.026mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 364mg 753mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 37µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.346mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Folate 12µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 16.775g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.748mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.