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

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Summary of differences between Dulce de Leche and Caraway cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Caraway cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Caraway cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 70% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Caraway cheese. While Dulce de Leche has 0.835mg of Vitamin B5, Caraway cheese has only 0.19mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Cheese, caraway.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1708.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%

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 Caraway cheese
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 Dulce de Leche Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 315kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 6.84g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 7.35g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 3.06g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 3.06g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 93mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 251mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 350mg 93mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 49.74g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 0.79mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 193mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 129mg 690mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 74µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.002mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.18mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.19mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.27µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Folate 11µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Trans Fat 0.364g Caraway cheese
Choline 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 18.584g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg Caraway cheese
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Caraway cheese
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
22%
Dulce de Leche
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/nutrients

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

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