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

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How are dulce de Leche and blue cheese different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in choline; however, blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 71% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more choline than blue cheese. While dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, blue cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.

Dulce de Leche and Cheese, blue are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2265.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more FatsFats +291%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%

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 Blue 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 18.669g 64%
Sodium 129mg 1146mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.22µg 38%
Fats 7.35g 28.74g 33%
Protein 6.84g 21.4g 29%
Calcium 251mg 528mg 28%
Phosphorus 193mg 387mg 28%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.729mg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 2.34g 18%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.66mg 17%
Cholesterol 29mg 75mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.778g 14%
Vitamin A 74µg 198µg 14%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.166mg 12%
Folate 11µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.016mg 5%
Copper 0.004mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 256mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calories 315kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.382mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Blue 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.135g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.