Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tilsit cheese vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are tilsit cheese and tuna salad different?

  • Tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for tilsit cheese is 76% higher.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 41 times more calcium than tuna salad. While tilsit cheese contains 700mg of calcium, tuna salad contains only 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

Cheese, tilsit and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Tilsit cheese vs Tuna salad infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.8%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Tuna salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.775g 1.544g 69%
Calcium 700mg 17mg 68%
Selenium 14.5µg 41.2µg 49%
Phosphorus 500mg 178mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.2µg 38%
Cholesterol 102mg 13mg 30%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.56mg 27%
Fats 25.98g 9.26g 26%
Vitamin A 249µg 24µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 4.122g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.07mg 22%
Protein 24.41g 16.04g 17%
Sodium 753mg 402mg 15%
Copper 0.026mg 0.145mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 2.887g 11%
Iron 0.23mg 1mg 10%
Calories 340kcal 187kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 178mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Carbs 1.88g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.