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

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How are Tilsit cheese and Cream cheese different?

  • Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Cream cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 7 times more Calcium than Cream cheese. Tilsit cheese contains 700mg of Calcium, while Cream cheese contains 97mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, cream 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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +621.6%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +621.6%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%

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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
6
:
5
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +296.9%
Contains more Other +283.5%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Water +22.8%
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +296.9%
Contains more Other +283.5%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Water +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
1
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2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 24.41g 6.15g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 1.88g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 340kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 97mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.11mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 107mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 753mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.018mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.023mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.23mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.091mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.056mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 9µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.22µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.069mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.233mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.324mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 0.657mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 0.567mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.191mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.291mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.395mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.175mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 20.213g Tilsit cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Tilsit cheese
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.