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

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and romano cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline and vitamin B5; however, romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 81% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 6 times more choline than romano cheese. While dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, romano cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1424.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +266.5%
Contains more OtherOther +284%
~equal in Water ~30.91g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 193mg 760mg 81%
Calcium 251mg 1064mg 81%
Saturated fat 4.534g 17.115g 57%
Sodium 129mg 1433mg 57%
Protein 6.84g 31.8g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.12µg 34%
Fats 7.35g 26.94g 30%
Cholesterol 29mg 104mg 25%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Carbs 55.35g 3.63g 17%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.58mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.838g 14%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.424mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.77mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 86mg 8%
Magnesium 22mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.085mg 5%
Calories 315kcal 387kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.37mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin A 74µg 96µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.593g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.077mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.2µg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.581g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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