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

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and gouda cheese?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in choline and vitamin B5, yet gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 65% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 6 times more choline than gouda cheese. While dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, gouda cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gouda cheese is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Cheese, gouda types in this article.

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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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 17.614g 59%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.54µg 51%
Phosphorus 193mg 546mg 50%
Calcium 251mg 700mg 45%
Protein 6.84g 24.94g 36%
Fats 7.35g 27.44g 31%
Sodium 129mg 819mg 30%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.9mg 28%
Cholesterol 29mg 114mg 28%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Carbs 55.35g 2.22g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.747g 14%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 74µg 165µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.34mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 121mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.004mg 0.036mg 4%
Folate 11µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.657g 2%
Calories 315kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2393.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.6%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.1%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.