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Tilsit cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tilsit cheese and parmesan

  • Tilsit cheese has more vitamin B12, while parmesan has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need for sodium, 46% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than parmesan. While tilsit cheese contains 2.1µg of vitamin B12, parmesan contains only 1.4µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in parmesan is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~262µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~15.371g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.13g

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 Parmesan
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 Parmesan DV% diff.
Sodium 753mg 1804mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg 36%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.4µg 29%
Phosphorus 500mg 627mg 18%
Calcium 700mg 853mg 15%
Protein 24.41g 28.42g 8%
Saturated fat 16.775g 15.371g 6%
Zinc 3.5mg 4.2mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 34mg 5%
Cholesterol 102mg 86mg 5%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.386g 4%
Carbs 1.88g 13.91g 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Calories 340kcal 420kcal 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.071mg 3%
Fats 25.98g 27.84g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.026mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.49mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 249µg 262µg 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 0.07g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.358mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 7.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Parmesan
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
33%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan 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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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