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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% 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% 96% 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 AVitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.06µg 40%
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg 28%
Sodium 753mg 187mg 25%
Calcium 700mg 890mg 19%
Phosphorus 500mg 574mg 11%
Fats 25.98g 30.99g 8%
Zinc 3.5mg 4.37mg 8%
Saturated fat 16.775g 18.227g 7%
Magnesium 13mg 33mg 5%
Protein 24.41g 26.96g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 249µg 288µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.302mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 1.341g 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Calories 340kcal 393kcal 3%
Cholesterol 102mg 93mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.047mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 8.046g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.064mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.88g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.88g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 65mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.353mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
38%
Tilsit cheese
48%
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.