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

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Important differences between cheesecake and dulce de Leche

  • Cheesecake has more manganese; however, dulce de Leche has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% more.
  • Cheesecake has 70 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Cheesecake has 0.14mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 IronIron +270.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +206.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +302.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.534g 24%
Fats 22.5g 7.35g 23%
Calcium 51mg 251mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.405mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 2.143g 16%
Phosphorus 93mg 193mg 14%
Sodium 438mg 129mg 13%
Carbs 25.5g 55.35g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin A 159µg 74µg 9%
Potassium 90mg 350mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.375g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 89.1mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.31µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.17mg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.835mg 5%
Protein 5.5g 6.84g 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.016mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.79mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.004mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.016mg 1%
Calories 321kcal 315kcal 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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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