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Cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese has 2 times less Magnesium than Cheese. Cheese has 27mg of Magnesium, while Tilsit cheese has 13mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
~equal in Calcium ~700mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~500mg

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.
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 340kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 33.31g 25.98g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 1.88g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.88g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 102mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 700mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 65mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.48g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.026mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 3.5mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 653mg 753mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1045IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 249µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.359mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.346mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.065mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 20µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Tilsit cheese
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 7.136g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.721g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.352mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.899mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.092g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.