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Danish pastry vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and tilsit cheese?

  • Danish pastry is richer in iron and manganese, yet tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Danish pastry has 27 times more Manganese than tilsit cheese. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of Manganese, while tilsit cheese has 0.013mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less sodium.
  • Tilsit cheese has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Cheese, tilsit types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363%

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +1878.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 374kcal 340kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 21.9g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 1.88g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 1.88g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 102mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 98mg 65mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 0.23mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Tilsit cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.026mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 108mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 417mg 753mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 35µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.013mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 14.5µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.061mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 20µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 16.775g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 7.136g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.721g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.293mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.644mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.43mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.174mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.412mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.205mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.