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Squid vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and tilsit cheese

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 138% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese has 47 times less iron than squid. Squid has 10.84mg of iron, while tilsit cheese has 0.23mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880%
Contains more IronIron +4613%
Contains more CopperCopper +3738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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.
Squid
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1755.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4304.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.1µg 138%
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg 137%
Iron 10.84mg 0.23mg 133%
Copper 0.998mg 0.026mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.359mg 105%
Saturated fat 0.236g 16.775g 75%
Calcium 180mg 700mg 52%
Cholesterol 224mg 102mg 41%
Fats 1.4g 25.98g 38%
Potassium 637mg 65mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 7.136g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.065mg 16%
Protein 32.48g 24.41g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.205mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 13mg 11%
Phosphorus 580mg 500mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.346mg 11%
Calories 158kcal 340kcal 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin A 203µg 249µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.061mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.721g 3%
Folate 24µg 20µg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 1.88g N/A
Zinc 3.46mg 3.5mg 0%
Sodium 744mg 753mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
104%
Squid
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.