Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and tilsit cheese
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin A.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 41% more than tilsit cheese.
- Tilsit cheese contains 9 times less copper than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of copper, while tilsit cheese contains 0.026mg.
- Tilsit cheese has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +192.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +291.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +815.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +553.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1109mg | 700mg | 41% |
Sodium | 1529mg | 753mg | 34% |
Phosphorus | 729mg | 500mg | 33% |
Copper | 0.238mg | 0.026mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 13.317g | 16.775g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.359mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 249µg | 10% |
Protein | 20g | 24.41g | 9% |
Fats | 20g | 25.98g | 9% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 2.1µg | 7% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 13mg | 6% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 14.5µg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 102mg | 5% |
Calories | 265kcal | 340kcal | 4% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 7.136g | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 20µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.5mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.721g | 2% |
Potassium | 125mg | 65mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.37g | 1.88g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.37g | 1.88g | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.484mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.548mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.358mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.498mg | 1.752mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +29.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
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 | -20.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.1% |