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Tilsit cheese vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tilsit cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Swiss cheese is higher than Tilsit cheese in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese has 4 times more Sodium than Swiss cheese. While Tilsit cheese has 753mg of Sodium, Swiss cheese has only 187mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, tilsit and Cheese, swiss.

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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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

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% 63% 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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1047IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.227g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 340kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 24.41g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 25.98g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.88g 1.44g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 1.88g 1.44g Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 700mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 65mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 753mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1045IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 249µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.011mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.302mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.064mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 20µg 10µg Tilsit cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Tilsit cheese
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 18.227g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.752mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Tilsit cheese
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.