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Matzo vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and tilsit cheese different?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than matzo.
  • Matzo contains 50 times more manganese than tilsit cheese. Matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, while tilsit cheese contains 0.013mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, matzo, 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.
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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 +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.8%

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.
Matzo
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1798.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 +4352.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1755.7%
Contains more WaterWater +896.7%
Contains more OtherOther +711.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5518.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Matzo Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.226g 16.775g 75%
Calcium 13mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 89mg 500mg 59%
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg 41%
Fats 1.4g 25.98g 38%
Iron 3.16mg 0.23mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Sodium 0mg 753mg 33%
Protein 10g 24.41g 29%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.013mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.061mg 27%
Carbs 83.7g 1.88g 27%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.5mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.205mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 7.136g 18%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.359mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.065mg 4%
Calories 395kcal 340kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.346mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.721g 1%
Potassium 112mg 65mg 1%
Folate 17µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo 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
24%
Matzo
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.