Dulce de Leche vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dulce de Leche and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, protein, zinc, selenium, and copper than dulce de Leche.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 86% higher.
- Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than dulce de Leche (42).
Dulce de Leche and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +341.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +429.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5850% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +389.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +277.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +555.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +629% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 251mg | 1109mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 2.26µg | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 729mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 1529mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 4.534g | 13.317g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 3.87mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 17.7µg | 27% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 20g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.238mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 88mg | 20% |
| Fats | 7.35g | 20g | 19% |
| Carbs | 55.35g | 1.37g | 18% |
| Choline | 89.1mg | 20.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 74µg | 160µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.325mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 6.098g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 0.9mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 125mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.486mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 265kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 15 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 0.462g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.131g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 461kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.56 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 55.35g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 49.74g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Folate | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 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:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3940.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.2% |
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
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +184.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.2% |






