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Tilsit cheese vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tilsit cheese and ham

  • Tilsit cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than ham.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tilsit cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, tilsit and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.5%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +369.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Ham DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 8mg 69%
Saturated fat 16.775g 1.81g 68%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.65µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.754mg 58%
Phosphorus 500mg 196mg 43%
Fats 25.98g 5.53g 31%
Vitamin A 249µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 4.023mg 24%
Sodium 753mg 1203mg 20%
Cholesterol 102mg 53mg 16%
Iron 0.23mg 1.48mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.202mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 2.62g 11%
Calories 340kcal 145kcal 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg 9%
Protein 24.41g 20.93g 7%
Potassium 65mg 287mg 7%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.88mg 6%
Copper 0.026mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.403mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.54g 1%
Carbs 1.88g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.88g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.