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

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Important differences between Mozzarella and Dulce de Leche

  • Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Dulce de Leche has more Choline, and Potassium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 48% more.
  • Mozzarella has 6 times more Selenium than Dulce de Leche. Mozzarella has 15.7µg of Selenium, while Dulce de Leche has 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +481.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.4%

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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +302%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 280kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 27.5g 6.84g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 7.35g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 3.1g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 3.1g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 54mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 13IU 6IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Mozzarella
Calcium 731mg 251mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.25mg 0.17mg Mozzarella
Sugar 1.23g 49.74g Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.004mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.79mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 193mg Mozzarella
Sodium 16mg 129mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 267IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 137µg 74µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 15.7µg 2.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.31µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Mozzarella
Choline 18.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 10.867g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 2.143g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.375g Mozzarella
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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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella 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%
Mozzarella
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.333g)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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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