Cheese, tilsit

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 170g

Servings Per Container 1 package

Amount Per Serving

Calories 578 Calories from Fat 397.53

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 44.17g 68%

Saturated Fat 28.52g 143%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 173mg 58%

Sodium 1280mg 53%

Total Carbohydrate 3.20g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 41.50g 83%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Fun Facts

Tilsit is a semi-hard cheese, yellow in color, made from pasteurized cow’s milk, although unpasteurized versions are available. It has a good strong flavor. It originated from Eastern Europe, in what used to be Eastern Prussia, and is now made in a number of European countries.
Tilsit is high in fat, approx. 26g per 100g. It is also high in sodium. If you are on a weight loss diet you should consider avoiding this cheese.
It provides a good source of vitamins A, B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, calcium, phosphorus and selenium.
Tilsit aids healthy bones and teeth. Other Tilsit cheese benefits are believed to include protection against brain atrophy given its high vitamin B12 content.
Tilsit is a versatile cheese and the Germans traditionally serve it thinly sliced for breakfast. It toasts well and is also good for cooking and can be melted into cheese sauces.

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