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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?

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Dulce de Leche.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese is 71% higher.
  • 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% 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% 43% 5% 15% 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 +170%
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 Opinion
Calories 315kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Protein 6.84g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 7.35g 28.74g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 2.34g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 2.34g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 75mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Blue cheese
Calcium 251mg 528mg Blue cheese
Potassium 350mg 256mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.31mg Blue cheese
Sugar 49.74g 0.5g Blue cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 0.79mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 193mg 387mg Blue cheese
Sodium 129mg 1146mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 74µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.382mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 11µg 36µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.364g Blue cheese
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 18.669g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.8g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue 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 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
22%
Dulce de Leche
40%
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.