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

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Summary of differences between caraway cheese and dulce de Leche

  • Caraway cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B5 and potassium.
  • Caraway cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 70% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Caraway cheese has 5 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. While caraway cheese has 14.5µg of selenium, dulce de Leche has only 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, caraway 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 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 CalciumCalcium +168.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1708.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +286.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.584g 4.534g 64%
Calcium 673mg 251mg 42%
Phosphorus 490mg 193mg 42%
Protein 25.18g 6.84g 37%
Fats 29.2g 7.35g 34%
Sodium 690mg 129mg 24%
Vitamin A 271µg 74µg 22%
Cholesterol 93mg 29mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Zinc 2.94mg 0.79mg 20%
Carbs 3.06g 55.35g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 2.143g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.835mg 13%
Potassium 93mg 350mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.016mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.375g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.405mg 3%
Calories 376kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Copper 0.024mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.31µg 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese 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
22%
Caraway cheese
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.