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

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and provolone

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline; however, provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Provolone has 6 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, while provolone has 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2486.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more FatsFats +262.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%

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% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%

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 Provolone
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 Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 17.078g 57%
Calcium 251mg 756mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.46µg 48%
Phosphorus 193mg 496mg 43%
Protein 6.84g 25.58g 37%
Sodium 129mg 876mg 32%
Fats 7.35g 26.62g 30%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.23mg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Carbs 55.35g 2.14g 18%
Vitamin A 74µg 236µg 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 69mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.393g 13%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.476mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.321mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 138mg 6%
Iron 0.17mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.073mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calories 315kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.2µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.156mg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Provolone
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%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.544g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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