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

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How are Romano cheese and Tilsit cheese different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilsit cheese is 41% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times more Iron than Tilsit cheese. While Romano cheese contains 0.77mg of Iron, Tilsit cheese contains only 0.23mg.
  • Tilsit cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, romano and Cheese, tilsit are the varieties 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +234.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
~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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
~equal in Fats ~25.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.775g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.136g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 340kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 24.41g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 25.98g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 1.88g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.88g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 102mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 13mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 700mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 65mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.026mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 500mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.359mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.346mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.065mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.136g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.352mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.899mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.484mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.548mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.039mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.754mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.358mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.752mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.704mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese 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
27%
Romano cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese 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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.