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

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How are dulce de Leche and gruyere cheese different?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in choline, while gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 76% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more choline than gruyere cheese. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while gruyere cheese contains 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index (42) than gruyere cheese (0).

Dulce de Leche and Cheese, gruyere types were 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 251mg 1011mg 76%
Saturated fat 4.534g 18.913g 65%
Phosphorus 193mg 605mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.6µg 54%
Protein 6.84g 29.81g 46%
Fats 7.35g 32.34g 38%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.9mg 28%
Cholesterol 29mg 110mg 27%
Sodium 129mg 714mg 25%
Vitamin A 74µg 271µg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 10.043g 20%
Carbs 55.35g 0.36g 18%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.279mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.733g 9%
Potassium 350mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.562mg 5%
Calories 315kcal 413kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.032mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 24IU 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.36g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0.36g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.379g)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.