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

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What are the main differences between Dulce de Leche and Colby cheese?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in Choline, yet Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has 6 times more Choline than Colby cheese. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of Choline, while Colby cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Cholesterol.

We used Dulce de Leche and Cheese, colby types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
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% 16% 4% 6% 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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2053.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +336.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%

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 Colby cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 315kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 6.84g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 7.35g 32.11g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 2.57g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 2.57g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 95mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 251mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 350mg 127mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 49.74g 0.52g Colby cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 0.79mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 193mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 129mg 604mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 74µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.015mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.375mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.83µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 11µg 18µg Colby cheese
Trans Fat 0.364g Colby cheese
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 20.218g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby cheese
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Colby 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
22%
Dulce de Leche
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.684g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/nutrients

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

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