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

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How are Gruyere cheese and Dulce de Leche different?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Selenium, while Dulce de Leche is higher in Choline.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 76% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 6 times more Sodium than Dulce de Leche. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of Sodium, while Dulce de Leche contains 129mg.

Cheese, gruyere and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 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 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +335.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +368.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 413kcal 315kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 6.84g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 7.35g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 0.36g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 0.36g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 110mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 251mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.17mg
Sugar 0.36g 49.74g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.79mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 193mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 948IU 267IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 74µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.2mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.016mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.31µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 18.913g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 2.143g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.375g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.379g)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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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