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Dulce de Leche vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dulce de Leche and Cream cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, and Potassium, however, Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 3 times more Choline than Cream cheese. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of Choline, while Cream cheese has 27.2mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, cream.

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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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
7
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +165.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +165.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%

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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
7
:
5
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +902.7%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Contains more Fats +368.6%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Dulce de Leche
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +902.7%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Contains more Fats +368.6%
Contains more Water +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +315.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +315.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
5
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +30.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Dulce de Leche
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Cream cheese
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +30.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Cream cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 5.52g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 6.15g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.35g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 55.35g 5.52g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Fructose 0.32g 0g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 3.76g Cream cheese
Calcium 251mg 97mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.11mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 107mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 132mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 314mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.79mg 0.5mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.018mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 267IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.23mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.091mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.517mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 11µg 9µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 29mg 101mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 4.534g 20.213g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Dulce de Leche
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.679g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.