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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 from 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.
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Calcium ~700mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~500mg
~equal in Sodium ~753mg
~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.
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 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 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 +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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +13.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.775g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.721g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 357kcal 340kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 24.41g Edam
Fats 27.8g 25.98g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.43g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 102mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 700mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 65mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.23mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.026mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 3.5mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 500mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 825IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 243µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.359mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.065mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 7.136g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.352mg
Threonine 0.932mg 0.899mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.57mg 2.548mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 2.039mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.358mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.752mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.704mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Tilsit cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Edam
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.