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Tilsit cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tilsit cheese and Kefir

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE in Tilsit cheese is higher than in Kefir.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 81% more than Kefir.
  • Kefir has 20 times less Cholesterol than Tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese has 102mg of Cholesterol, while Kefir has 5mg.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, tilsit and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
8
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.2%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.2%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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
7
:
5
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +544.1%
Contains more Fats +2693.5%
Contains more Other +567.1%
Contains more Carbs +138.3%
Contains more Water +110.1%
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +544.1%
Contains more Fats +2693.5%
Contains more Other +567.1%
Contains more Carbs +138.3%
Contains more Water +110.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2201.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2201.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 24.41g 3.79g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 0.93g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 340kcal 41kcal Tilsit cheese
Sugar 4.61g Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 130mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.04mg Tilsit cheese
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 105mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 753mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.009mg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 569IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 171µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin E 0.02mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.03mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.135mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.15mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.058mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 13µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.29µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kefir
Tryptophan 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 0.31g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.053g Tilsit cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.