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Goat cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Tilsit cheese different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Tilsit cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 22 times more Copper than Tilsit cheese. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of Copper, while Tilsit cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +604.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
~equal in Water ~42.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -18.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.136g
~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.
Goat cheese Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Goat cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 340kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 29.84g 25.98g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 0.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 102mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 158mg 65mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.23mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.026mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 415mg 753mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 1045IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 249µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.013mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.061mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.359mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.205mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.864g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.