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

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The main differences between tilsit cheese and gruyere cheese

  • Tilsit cheese has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gruyere cheese is 31% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index than gruyere cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Sodium ~714mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~271µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 1011mg 31%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.6µg 21%
Phosphorus 500mg 605mg 15%
Protein 24.41g 29.81g 11%
Fats 25.98g 32.34g 10%
Saturated fat 16.775g 18.913g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 10.043g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.733g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.279mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.562mg 4%
Calories 340kcal 413kcal 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Cholesterol 102mg 110mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 249µg 271µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Sodium 753mg 714mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.081mg 1%
Carbs 1.88g 0.36g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.026mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 0.36g N/A
Potassium 65mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 0.36g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Gruyere cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.138g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.