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

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Important differences between Tilsit cheese and Colby cheese

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Colby cheese is richer in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, colby.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
~equal in Calcium ~685mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~457mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~994IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 340kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 24.41g 23.76g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 1.88g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 1.88g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 95mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 13mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 700mg 685mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.07mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 457mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 604mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 994IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 249µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.093mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.21mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.83µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 20µg 18µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.4mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 20.218g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.305mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.845mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.475mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 2.275mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 1.978mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.622mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.251mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 1.586mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tilsit cheese Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.443g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.