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Dates vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and tilsit cheese different?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than dates.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than tilsit cheese (27).

Dates, deglet noor and Cheese, tilsit types were used in this article.

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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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +909.2%
Contains more IronIron +343.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1694.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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.
Dates
7
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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% 83% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +3891%
Contains more ProteinProtein +896.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6561.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +204.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19722.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3694.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates 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 Dates Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.032g 16.775g 76%
Calcium 39mg 700mg 66%
Phosphorus 62mg 500mg 63%
Protein 2.45g 24.41g 44%
Fats 0.39g 25.98g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Sodium 2mg 753mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 1.88g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.359mg 23%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.026mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 7.136g 18%
Potassium 656mg 65mg 17%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.013mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.065mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.205mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.721g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.346mg 5%
Calories 282kcal 340kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.061mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.