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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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
8
:
1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Equal in Sodium - 753
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Equal in Sodium - 753
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
5
:
6
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
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3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +422.2%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Tilsit cheese
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 Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +422.2%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.36g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Protein 29.81g 24.41g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 25.98g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Calories 413kcal 340kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 1011mg 700mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 500mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 65mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 753mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 249µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
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
Folate 10µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 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
Cholesterol 110mg 102mg Tilsit 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Tilsit cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.