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

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How are tuna salad and tilsit cheese different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for tilsit cheese is 76% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. While tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, tilsit cheese contains only 0.205mg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

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

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
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%
~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
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Tilsit cheese
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
27%
Tuna salad
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
73%
Tilsit cheese

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.