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

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The main differences between tilsit cheese and American cheese

  • Tilsit cheese has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for American cheese is 40% higher.
  • American cheese has 2 times less vitamin B2 than tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese has 0.359mg of vitamin B2, while American cheese has 0.234mg.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 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% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~250µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.057g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilsit cheese American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Tilsit cheese American cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 753mg 1671mg 40%
Calcium 700mg 1045mg 35%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.5µg 25%
Phosphorus 500mg 641mg 20%
Protein 24.41g 18.13g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.234mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg 10%
Fats 25.98g 31.79g 9%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.49mg 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 16.775g 18.057g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.23mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.286g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 8.236g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 340kcal 371kcal 2%
Potassium 65mg 132mg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.046mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.054mg 1%
Cholesterol 102mg 100mg 1%
Carbs 1.88g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Vitamin A 249µg 250µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese American 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American 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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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