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Chorizo vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and tilsit cheese

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily calcium needs 69% more than chorizo.
  • Tilsit cheese has 25 times less vitamin B3 than chorizo. Chorizo has 5.131mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese has 0.205mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.3%
Contains more IronIron +591.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
~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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 83% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +932.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g
~equal in Carbs ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 150mg 500mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.061mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.065mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.205mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 7.136g 28%
Sodium 1235mg 753mg 21%
Fats 38.27g 25.98g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.721g 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.346mg 15%
Selenium 21.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Saturated fat 14.38g 16.775g 11%
Potassium 398mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 340kcal 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.359mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.1µg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Protein 24.1g 24.41g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
65%
Chorizo
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
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 - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.