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

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Differences between Muenster cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 2 times more Magnesium than Tilsit cheese. While Muenster cheese has 27mg of Magnesium, Tilsit cheese has only 13mg.
  • Tilsit cheese has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
~equal in Calcium ~700mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~500mg
~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.
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g
~equal in Water ~42.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
~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.
Muenster cheese Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 368kcal 340kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 30.04g 25.98g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.12g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 102mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 700mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 65mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.23mg Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.026mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 628mg 753mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 249µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.136g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.039mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.704mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muenster cheese 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
30%
Muenster cheese
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.338g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.