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Ricotta vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ricotta and Tilsit cheese?

  • Tilsit cheese is richer than Ricotta in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Ricotta has 2 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. While Ricotta has 105mg of Potassium, Tilsit cheese has only 65mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ricotta is lower.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, tilsit types 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 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 PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
~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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +517.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +377.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 174kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 11.26g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 12.98g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Net carbs 3.04g 1.88g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 1.88g Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 102mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Tilsit cheese
Calcium 207mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 105mg 65mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.026mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 1.16mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 158mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 84mg 753mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 120µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 16.775g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.721g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.517mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 1.221mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 1.338mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.281mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.692mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.459mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
13%
Ricotta
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.