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

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Summary of differences between romano cheese and dulce de Leche

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, dulce de Leche is higher in choline and vitamin B5.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 81% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Romano cheese has 11 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. While romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, dulce de Leche has only 129mg.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +266.5%
Contains more OtherOther +284%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1424.8%
~equal in Water ~28.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 193mg 81%
Calcium 1064mg 251mg 81%
Saturated fat 17.115g 4.534g 57%
Sodium 1433mg 129mg 57%
Protein 31.8g 6.84g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.31µg 34%
Fats 26.94g 7.35g 30%
Cholesterol 104mg 29mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Carbs 3.63g 55.35g 17%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.79mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 2.143g 14%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.835mg 8%
Iron 0.77mg 0.17mg 8%
Potassium 86mg 350mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.016mg 5%
Calories 387kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.405mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin A 96µg 74µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.581g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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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