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

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The main differences between Gruyere cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 31% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese has 3 times less Magnesium than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 36mg of Magnesium, while Tilsit cheese has 13mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gruyere 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
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 +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 413kcal 340kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 24.41g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 25.98g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 0.36g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 102mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 700mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 65mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 500mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 753mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 249µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.346mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.065mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 7.136g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.721g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.352mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.899mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.484mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.548mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.039mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.754mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.358mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.752mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.704mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.138g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.