Edam vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edam and tilsit cheese different?
- Edam is higher in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tilsit cheese is 23% higher.
- Edam contains 3 times more potassium than tilsit cheese. While edam contains 188mg of potassium, tilsit cheese contains only 65mg.
- Tilsit cheese has less saturated fat.
Cheese, edam and Cheese, tilsit are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +91.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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 | +16.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 2.1µg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 536mg | 500mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 17.572g | 16.775g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 102mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
Potassium | 188mg | 65mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Sodium | 812mg | 753mg | 3% |
Fats | 27.8g | 25.98g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Calcium | 731mg | 700mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.44mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
Zinc | 3.75mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.359mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 7.136g | 2% |
Folate | 16µg | 20µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.346mg | 1% |
Calories | 357kcal | 340kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
Protein | 24.99g | 24.41g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 243µg | 249µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.43g | 1.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.43g | 1.88g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.721g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.484mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.57mg | 2.548mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.66mg | 2.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 1.358mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.81mg | 1.752mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.41g
~equal in
Fats
~25.98g
~equal in
Water
~42.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 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 | +13.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~16.775g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.721g