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Dulce de Leche vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dulce de Leche and Fontina

  • Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B2, however, Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Fontina contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 0.405mg of Vitamin B2, while Fontina contains 0.204mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +343%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3471%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.3%
Contains more FatsFats +323.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.1%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Calories 315kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 6.84g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 7.35g 31.14g Fontina
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 1.55g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 1.55g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 116mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 251mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 350mg 64mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 49.74g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.004mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.79mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 193mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 129mg 800mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 74µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.204mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.15mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.429mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 11µg 6µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Fontina
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 19.196g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients

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

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