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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 of 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.

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 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% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 315kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 6.84g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 7.35g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 3.63g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 3.63g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 104mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 22mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 251mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.77mg 0.17mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 49.74g Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 0.79mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 193mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 415IU 267IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 74µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.2mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.016mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.31µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 17.115g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 2.143g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.375g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano 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?

ok
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
27%
Romano cheese
22%
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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