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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +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%
~equal in Calcium ~700mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~500mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 340kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 32.11g 25.98g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 1.88g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 1.88g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 102mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 127mg 65mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.23mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.026mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 604mg 753mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 249µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.359mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.065mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.136g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.721g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.704mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.443g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.