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Pizza vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and tilsit cheese

  • Pizza has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than pizza.
  • Tilsit cheese has 19 times less vitamin B3 than pizza. Pizza has 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese has 0.205mg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +978.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1765.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +1672.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +168.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
~equal in Water ~42.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.1µg 70%
Saturated fat 4.465g 16.775g 56%
Calcium 188mg 700mg 51%
Phosphorus 216mg 500mg 41%
Iron 2.48mg 0.23mg 28%
Cholesterol 17mg 102mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.061mg 27%
Protein 11.39g 24.41g 26%
Fats 9.69g 25.98g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.205mg 23%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.5mg 20%
Vitamin A 69µg 249µg 20%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.359mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.136g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 1.88g 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.026mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Sodium 598mg 753mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.721g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 340kcal 4%
Potassium 172mg 65mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza 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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.