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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, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • 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% 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% 88% 5.6% 9% 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 +256.8%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 20.218g 71%
Calcium 251mg 685mg 43%
Fats 7.35g 32.11g 38%
Phosphorus 193mg 457mg 38%
Protein 6.84g 23.76g 34%
Cholesterol 29mg 95mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.83µg 22%
Vitamin A 74µg 264µg 21%
Sodium 129mg 604mg 21%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 9.28g 18%
Carbs 55.35g 2.57g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.21mg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Iron 0.17mg 0.76mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 127mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.079mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.953g 4%
Calories 315kcal 394kcal 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.375mg 2%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 24IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.52g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 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

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%

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.