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

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Differences between dulce de Leche and brie

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline, while brie has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% higher.
  • Brie contains 6 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while brie contains 15.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, brie.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Brie
10
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 17.41g 59%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.65µg 56%
Fats 7.35g 27.68g 31%
Protein 6.84g 20.75g 28%
Cholesterol 29mg 100mg 24%
Sodium 129mg 629mg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Carbs 55.35g 0.45g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.235mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.013g 15%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.38mg 14%
Folate 11µg 65µg 14%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 74µg 174µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.52mg 9%
Calcium 251mg 184mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 152mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.17mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.826g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Calories 315kcal 334kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.38mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.034mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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
Dulce de Leche Brie
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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