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Brie vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brie and Dulce de Leche

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin A, while Dulce de Leche has more Choline.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 15 times less Vitamin B6 than Brie. Brie contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dulce de Leche is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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.
Brie
10
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
64% 30% 5%
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 +273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 334kcal 315kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 6.84g Brie
Fats 27.68g 7.35g Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 0.45g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 0.45g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 100mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 184mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 152mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.5mg 0.17mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 49.74g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.004mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 0.79mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 629mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 592IU 267IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 74µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.002mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.016mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.405mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.21mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.016mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.31µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 11µg Brie
Trans Fat 0.364g Brie
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 17.41g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 2.143g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.375g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Dulce de Leche
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
43%
Brie
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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