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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
4
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6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +8650%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Potassium +341.5%
Contains more Copper +203.8%
Contains more Manganese +315.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +8650%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Potassium +341.5%
Contains more Copper +203.8%
Contains more Manganese +315.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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
4
:
7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.4%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
4
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1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Fats +369.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Contains more Water +57.9%
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
Ham
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 Protein +16.6%
Contains more Fats +369.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Contains more Water +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
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:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Ham Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 1.5g Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 20.93g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 5.53g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 1.5g Tilsit cheese
Calories 340kcal 145kcal Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 8mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 500mg 196mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 753mg 1203mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.88mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 1045IU 0IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 0µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.202mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 20µg 3µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.65µg Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.251mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.918mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 1.661mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 1.775mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.553mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.904mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.908mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 102mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 16.775g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 2.62g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.54g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Ham
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
45%
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?
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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. 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.