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

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Important differences between dulce de Leche and goat cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline and vitamin B5; however, goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 6 times more choline than goat cheese. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, while goat cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +852.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46025%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +306%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 20.639g 73%
Copper 0.004mg 0.564mg 62%
Vitamin A 74µg 407µg 37%
Fats 7.35g 29.84g 35%
Protein 6.84g 21.58g 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 375mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.676mg 21%
Iron 0.17mg 1.62mg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 0.12g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 79mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.19mg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Sodium 129mg 415mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 6.808g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.148mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 158mg 6%
Calcium 251mg 298mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.709g 2%
Calories 315kcal 364kcal 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 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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Dulce de Leche Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.105g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients

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

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