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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.

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% 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% 63% 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 +292.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 315kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 6.84g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 7.35g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 1.44g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 1.44g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 93mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 251mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 350mg 72mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.13mg Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.004mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 0.79mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 193mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 129mg 187mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 74µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.002mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.011mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.302mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.064mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.353mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 11µg 10µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g 0.987g Dulce de Leche
Choline 89.1mg 15.5mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 18.227g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Fructose 0.32g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.734g Swiss cheese

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
22%
Dulce de Leche
45%
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.

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