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Fast food vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and tilsit cheese different?

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 64% more than fast food.
  • Fast food contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than tilsit cheese (27).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more IronIron +1230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1029%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1575.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +220.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 62mg 700mg 64%
Saturated fat 4.493g 16.775g 56%
Phosphorus 134mg 500mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 2.1µg 50%
Iron 3.06mg 0.23mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.205mg 34%
Vitamin A 9µg 249µg 27%
Cholesterol 33mg 102mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.061mg 21%
Fats 12.01g 25.98g 21%
Sodium 331mg 753mg 18%
Protein 16.52g 24.41g 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.013mg 15%
Folate 80µg 20µg 15%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.065mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 1.88g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.5mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 7.136g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.721g 6%
Potassium 197mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.346mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 340kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.359mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.