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

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How are cream cheese and tilsit cheese different?

  • Cream cheese is richer in monounsaturated fat, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 2 times more potassium than tilsit cheese. Cream cheese contains 132mg of potassium, while tilsit cheese contains 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than cream cheese (0).

Cheese, cream and Cheese, tilsit types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +621.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 AVitamin A +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.9%
Contains more OtherOther +283.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.1µg 78%
Calcium 97mg 700mg 60%
Phosphorus 107mg 500mg 56%
Protein 6.15g 24.41g 37%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.5mg 27%
Sodium 314mg 753mg 19%
Saturated fat 20.213g 16.775g 16%
Fats 34.44g 25.98g 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.359mg 10%
Vitamin A 308µg 249µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.721g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 7.136g 4%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.346mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 65mg 2%
Calories 350kcal 340kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.205mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 1.88g N/A
Cholesterol 101mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.