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Swiss cheese vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and Tilsit cheese

  • Swiss cheese is higher than Tilsit cheese in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 3 times more Magnesium than Tilsit cheese. While Swiss cheese has 33mg of Magnesium, Tilsit cheese has only 13mg.
  • Tilsit cheese has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
9
:
1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +24.9%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Equal in Potassium - 65
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +24.9%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Equal in Potassium - 65

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
7
:
4
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.346
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.065
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.346
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.41
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Tilsit cheese
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 Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.775

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Protein 26.96g 24.41g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 25.98g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Calories 393kcal 340kcal Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 700mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 500mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 65mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 753mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3.5mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1045IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 249µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.061mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.205mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.346mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.065mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.352mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.899mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.484mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.548mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.039mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.754mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.358mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.752mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.704mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 102mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.136g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.721g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

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Swiss cheese Tilsit cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Swiss cheese
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.