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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +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%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 265kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 20g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 20g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Net carbs 1.37g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.37g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 88mg 102mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 700mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 65mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.026mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 500mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 605IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 160µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.013mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.359mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 16.775g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 1.519mg 0.899mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.983mg 2.548mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.039mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.358mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.752mg 0.704mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Tilsit cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.