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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.775g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 340kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 24.41g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 25.98g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.44g 1.88g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 102mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 700mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 65mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3.5mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 500mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 753mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1045IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 249µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.136g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.721g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
45%
Swiss cheese
37%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.