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Spaghetti vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and tilsit cheese

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 2 times more selenium than tilsit cheese. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while tilsit cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +762.1%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1695%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.176g 16.775g 75%
Calcium 7mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 58mg 500mg 63%
Fats 0.93g 25.98g 39%
Protein 5.8g 24.41g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Sodium 1mg 753mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.359mg 26%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 7.136g 18%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.013mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 1.88g 10%
Calories 158kcal 340kcal 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.346mg 5%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.721g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.065mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.704mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1541.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2693.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1639.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5347.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%

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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.