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

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Summary of differences between Dulce de Leche and Romano cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 81% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 6 times more Choline than Romano cheese. While Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of Choline, Romano cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Cheese, romano.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +307%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Calcium +323.9%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +86.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Zinc +226.6%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +307%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Calcium +323.9%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +86.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Zinc +226.6%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +437%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1424.8%
Contains more Protein +364.9%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Other +284%
Equal in Water - 30.91
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Carbs +1424.8%
Contains more Protein +364.9%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Other +284%
Equal in Water - 30.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 3.63g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 7.35g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 55.35g 3.63g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 251mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 22mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 193mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 350mg 86mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 1433mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.79mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 267IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.37mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.077mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.424mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 11µg 7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 29mg 104mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 4.534g 17.115g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.593g Romano cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.581g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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