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Steak vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and tilsit cheese different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc, while tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 69% more than steak.
  • Steak contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. Steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
  • Steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, tilsit types were used 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.2%
Contains more IronIron +943.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%

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.
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +801.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 163mg 500mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.443g 16.775g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.065mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.205mg 31%
Selenium 31.8µg 14.5µg 31%
Sodium 58mg 753mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.23mg 27%
Vitamin A 7µg 249µg 27%
Zinc 6.34mg 3.5mg 26%
Fats 19.02g 25.98g 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 102mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Potassium 279mg 65mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 7.136g 5%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.359mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 340kcal 3%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.061mg 1%
Protein 24.85g 24.41g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.721g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.