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Egg vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Tilsit cheese

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 219% more than Tilsit cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Egg. Egg has 1.398mg of Vitamin B5, while Tilsit cheese has 0.346mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7592.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +355.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 155kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 12.58g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 10.61g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 373mg 102mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Calcium 50mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 126mg 65mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Tilsit cheese
Copper 2mg 0.026mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 124mg 753mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 149µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.061mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.359mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.346mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.065mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 20µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 16.775g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.721g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.767mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.