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Tilsit cheese vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilsit cheese and sardines different?

  • Tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 285% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 11 times more saturated fat than sardines. While tilsit cheese contains 16.775g of saturated fat, sardines contain only 1.528g.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than tilsit cheese (27).

Cheese, tilsit and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties 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.
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.8%
Contains more IronIron +1169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +678.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 8.94µg 285%
Saturated fat 16.775g 1.528g 69%
Selenium 14.5µg 52.7µg 69%
Iron 0.23mg 2.92mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 5.245mg 32%
Calcium 700mg 382mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 5.148g 30%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin A 249µg 32µg 24%
Fats 25.98g 11.45g 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.31mg 20%
Sodium 753mg 307mg 19%
Copper 0.026mg 0.186mg 18%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Cholesterol 102mg 142mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.227mg 10%
Potassium 65mg 397mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 3.869g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.167mg 8%
Calories 340kcal 208kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.642mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 39mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.108mg 4%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Phosphorus 500mg 490mg 1%
Carbs 1.88g 0g 1%
Protein 24.41g 24.62g 0%
Net carbs 1.88g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.