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 calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and potassium; however, cream cheese has more vitamin A and selenium.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
- Dulce de Leche has 3 times more choline than cream cheese. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, while cream cheese has 27.2mg.
- Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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 CholineCholine | +227.6% |
| 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% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.517mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 132mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 350kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 6.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.05g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.036g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | 0.807g | 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 OtherOther | +37.8% |
| 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
