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Tilsit cheese vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilsit cheese and sardine different?

  • Tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 285% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 11 times more saturated fat than sardine. While tilsit cheese contains 16.775g of saturated fat, sardine contains only 1.528g.
  • Sardine has 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

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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Sardine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sardine - 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.