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

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What are the main differences between colby cheese and dulce de Leche?

  • Colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, yet dulce de Leche is richer in choline.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 5 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. Colby cheese has 14.5µg of selenium, while dulce de Leche has 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.

We used Cheese, colby and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 4.534g 71%
Calcium 685mg 251mg 43%
Fats 32.11g 7.35g 38%
Phosphorus 457mg 193mg 38%
Protein 23.76g 6.84g 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 29mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.31µg 22%
Vitamin A 264µg 74µg 21%
Sodium 604mg 129mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.79mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 2.143g 18%
Carbs 2.57g 55.35g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 0.17mg 7%
Potassium 127mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.016mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.375g 4%
Calories 394kcal 315kcal 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.405mg 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +336.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2053.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.