Dulce de Leche vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dulce de Leche and cream cheese
- Dulce de Leche has more carbs, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline; however, cream cheese has more fats, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
- Dulce de Leche has 10 times more carbs than cream cheese. Dulce de Leche has 55.35g of carbs, while cream cheese has 5.52g.
- Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
- Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, cream.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +350% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.534g | 20.213g | 71% |
| Fats | 7.35g | 34.44g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 74µg | 308µg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 101mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 55.35g | 5.52g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 8.907g | 17% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 97mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 107mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 8.6µg | 11% |
| Choline | 89.1mg | 27.2mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 314mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 1.483g | 7% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 132mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.517mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 0.125g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.22µg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.131g | 0.807g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 350kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 6.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 461kcal | 569kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.56 | 0.51 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 55.35g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 49.74g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.036g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +902.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +368.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +295.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
41.77 g
Glucose:
1.7 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
4.92 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
1.03 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +30.9% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
