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Tilsit cheese vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tilsit cheese and Couscous

  • Tilsit cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Couscous.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, tilsit and Couscous, cooked.

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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
5
:
5
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +8650%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2172.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +8650%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2172.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%

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
5
:
6
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371
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%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +544.1%
Contains more Fats +16137.5%
Contains more Other +1773.1%
Contains more Carbs +1135.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%
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
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +544.1%
Contains more Fats +16137.5%
Contains more Other +1773.1%
Contains more Carbs +1135.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1026.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1026.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 24.41g 3.79g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 0.16g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 340kcal 112kcal Tilsit cheese
Sugar 0.1g Tilsit cheese
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 700mg 8mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 22mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 58mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 3.5mg 0.26mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.013mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 1045IU 0IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 0µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.027mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.051mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 15µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.049mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.1mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.147mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 0.259mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 0.073mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.059mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.184mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.162mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.077mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 16.775g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 0.022g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.064g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.