Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parmesan vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Parmesan and Tilsit cheese

  • Parmesan has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need of Sodium 46% more than Tilsit cheese.
  • Parmesan contains 3 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. While Parmesan contains 180mg of Potassium, Tilsit cheese contains only 65mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tilsit cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, tilsit.

Infographic

Parmesan vs Tilsit cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.359mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
~equal in Fats ~25.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.775g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.136g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 420kcal 340kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 24.41g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 25.98g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 1.88g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.88g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 102mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 700mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 65mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.23mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 3.5mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 500mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 753mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 974IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 262µg 249µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.013mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.346mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.065mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Tilsit cheese
Choline 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 16.775g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.721g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.352mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.899mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.747mg 2.548mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 2.039mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.358mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.752mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.704mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Tilsit cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Parmesan
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.