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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 from 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% 63% 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% 57% 16% 18% 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 ~945IU

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 Opinion
Calories 340kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 24.41g 18.13g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 1.88g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 1.88g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 100mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 13mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 700mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 65mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.49mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 753mg 1671mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 945IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 249µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.234mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.076mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.054mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 20µg 8µg Tilsit cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Tilsit cheese
Choline 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 18.057g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.232mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.772mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.938mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 1.716mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 1.516mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.475mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.939mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 1.187mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.546mg Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

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
37%
Tilsit cheese
31%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.