Edam vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between edam and dulce de Leche
- Dulce de Leche has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, protein, fats, zinc, and selenium than edam.
- Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat 65% more than dulce de Leche.
- Edam has 6 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. While edam has 812mg of sodium, dulce de Leche has only 129mg.
- The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam and Dulce de Leche.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +374.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +437% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +228.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +396.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 4.534g | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.31µg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 193mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 251mg | 48% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 6.84g | 36% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 7.35g | 31% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 129mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.79mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.7µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 74µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 55.35g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 2.143g | 15% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 89.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.835mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 350mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 315kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 6 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.375g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.405mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.131g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 143kcal | 461kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.56 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +278.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3770.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +279.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.2% |





