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Feta vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between feta and tilsit cheese

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, tilsit cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 37% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese has 7 times less vitamin B6 than feta. Feta has 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while tilsit cheese has 0.065mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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% 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 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
~equal in Other ~4.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.359mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.065mg 28%
Phosphorus 337mg 500mg 23%
Calcium 493mg 700mg 21%
Protein 14.21g 24.41g 20%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.1µg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 249µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.346mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.061mg 8%
Saturated fat 14.946g 16.775g 8%
Fats 21.28g 25.98g 7%
Sodium 917mg 753mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 7.136g 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.205mg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.23mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 340kcal 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 102mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.721g 1%
Carbs 4.09g 1.88g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg 1%
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.88g N/A
Potassium 62mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.829g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.