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Tilsit cheese vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilsit cheese and margarine different?

  • Tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than margarine.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than margarine (0).

Cheese, tilsit and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types were 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15156.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.6%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more FatsFats +210.7%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3270.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~15.189g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 24.302g 157%
Fats 25.98g 80.71g 84%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.1µg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 38.877g 79%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Phosphorus 500mg 5mg 71%
Calcium 700mg 3mg 70%
Vitamin A 249µg 819µg 63%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Protein 24.41g 0.16g 49%
Cholesterol 102mg 0mg 34%
Sodium 753mg 2mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.037mg 25%
Calories 340kcal 717kcal 19%
Saturated fat 16.775g 15.189g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.009mg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.023mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 1.88g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 1.88g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.