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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 from Gruyere cheese is 31% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

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% 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% 5.6% 18% 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 ~948IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 340kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 24.41g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 25.98g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 1.88g 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 110mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 700mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 65mg 81mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 753mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 948IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 249µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.06mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.279mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.106mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.6µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 20µg 10µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 18.913g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.752mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
37%
Tilsit cheese
34%
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.