Fontina vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fontina and tilsit cheese
- Fontina is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, tilsit cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% higher.
- Fontina has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than tilsit cheese. While fontina has 1.654g of polyunsaturated fat, tilsit cheese has only 0.721g.
- Tilsit cheese has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 346mg | 500mg | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 2.1µg | 18% |
Calcium | 550mg | 700mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.359mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 19.196g | 16.775g | 11% |
Fats | 31.14g | 25.98g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.721g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 102mg | 5% |
Folate | 6µg | 20µg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 7.136g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.346mg | 2% |
Protein | 25.6g | 24.41g | 2% |
Calories | 389kcal | 340kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 800mg | 753mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 261µg | 249µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.55g | 1.88g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.55g | 1.88g | 0% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Potassium | 64mg | 65mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.23mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.025mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Zinc | 3.5mg | 3.5mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.484mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.664mg | 2.548mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 1.358mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.926mg | 1.752mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats | +19.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.5% |
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Protein
~24.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 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 | +21.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.6% |