Colby cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between colby cheese and tilsit cheese
- Colby cheese has more iron and monounsaturated fat; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
- Colby cheese contains 3 times more iron than tilsit cheese. Colby cheese contains 0.76mg of iron, while tilsit cheese contains 0.23mg.
- Tilsit cheese contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, colby 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 | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +230.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +61.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +21.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +153% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 2.1µg | 53% |
Saturated fat | 20.218g | 16.775g | 16% |
Fats | 32.11g | 25.98g | 9% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
Sodium | 604mg | 753mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 457mg | 500mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.28g | 7.136g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
Zinc | 3.07mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.346mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Calories | 394kcal | 340kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 13mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.953g | 0.721g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 102mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 685mg | 700mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 264µg | 249µg | 2% |
Potassium | 127mg | 65mg | 2% |
Protein | 23.76g | 24.41g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.375mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Folate | 18µg | 20µg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.57g | 1.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.57g | 1.88g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.52g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.845mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.475mg | 1.484mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.275mg | 2.548mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.978mg | 2.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.622mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.251mg | 1.358mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.586mg | 1.752mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.834mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats | +23.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.9% |
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Protein
~24.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
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 | +30% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |