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

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The main differences between cheese and dulce de Leche

  • Cheese is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, yet dulce de Leche is richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 72% higher.
  • Cheese contains 11 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. Cheese contains 28.5µg of selenium, while dulce de Leche contains 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +234.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1691.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +331.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +553.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +930%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 4.534g 65%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.7µg 47%
Calcium 710mg 251mg 46%
Fats 33.31g 7.35g 40%
Phosphorus 455mg 193mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.31µg 33%
Protein 22.87g 6.84g 32%
Vitamin A 330µg 74µg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.79mg 26%
Cholesterol 99mg 29mg 23%
Sodium 653mg 129mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 2.143g 18%
Carbs 3.09g 55.35g 17%
Choline 16.5mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.835mg 9%
Potassium 76mg 350mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.375g 7%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.016mg 4%
Calories 404kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.405mg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.002mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 55.35g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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 0.007g 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
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
35%
Cheese
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.333g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.