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Tilsit cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilsit cheese and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 83% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 83 times less Vitamin A than Tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese contains 249µg of Vitamin A, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, tilsit and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1389.4%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +2592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +987%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2771.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +818.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.4%
Contains more WaterWater +117.3%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7036%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6454.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Whey Opinion
Calories 340kcal 27kcal Tilsit cheese
Protein 24.41g 0.85g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 0.36g Tilsit cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 1.88g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 1.88g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 102mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Tilsit cheese
Calcium 700mg 47mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.23mg 0.06mg Tilsit cheese
Sugar 5.14g Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg Tilsit cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.13mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 46mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 1045IU 12IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 249µg 3µg Tilsit cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg Tilsit cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.036mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.158mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.074mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.031mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.28µg Tilsit cheese
Folate 20µg 1µg Tilsit cheese
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 16.775g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 0.1g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.011g Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.013mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.054mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.047mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 0.078mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 0.068mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.016mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.027mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.046mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.016mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Whey
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
37%
Tilsit cheese
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.545g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese 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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.