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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, Vitamin A, and Zinc, 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% 60% 5.6% 18% 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% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.3%
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

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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 394kcal 315kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 6.84g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 7.35g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 2.57g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 2.57g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 95mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 251mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.76mg 0.17mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 49.74g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.79mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 193mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 994IU 267IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 74µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.2mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.016mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.31µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 11µg Colby cheese
Trans Fat 0.364g Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 20.218g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 2.143g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.375g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby 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%
Colby cheese
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.684g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.

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