American cheese vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and dulce de Leche different?
- American cheese is higher than dulce de Leche in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fats, selenium, protein, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium 79% more than dulce de Leche.
- American cheese contains 13 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while dulce de Leche contains 129mg.
- Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index (42) than American cheese (27).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +316.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1950% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +648.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +237.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +383.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 251mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 129mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 193mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 4.534g | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.31µg | 50% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 7.35g | 38% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 2.7µg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 29mg | 24% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 6.84g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 74µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 55.35g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.79mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 2.143g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.405mg | 13% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 89.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.835mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 350mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.375g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 0.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 0.131g | 4% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 315kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 6 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 461kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.56 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.364g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.012g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.021g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +332.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1395.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +284.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +128.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +836.4% |
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Starch
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Maltose
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