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

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and Swiss cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline and vitamin B5; however, Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 115% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Swiss cheese contains 6 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while Swiss cheese contains 15.5mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

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

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +887.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3743.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.2%
Contains more FatsFats +321.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.6%

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 Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 3.06µg 115%
Calcium 251mg 890mg 64%
Saturated fat 4.534g 18.227g 62%
Phosphorus 193mg 574mg 54%
Selenium 2.7µg 30µg 50%
Protein 6.84g 26.96g 40%
Fats 7.35g 30.99g 36%
Zinc 0.79mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 74µg 288µg 24%
Cholesterol 29mg 93mg 21%
Carbs 55.35g 1.44g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.046g 15%
Choline 89.1mg 15.5mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.353mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.302mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 72mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.341g 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.047mg 5%
Calories 315kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.6mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 187mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.064mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.