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

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The main differences between Feta and Dulce de Leche

  • Feta is richer than Dulce de Leche in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Feta is 58% higher.
  • Feta contains 27 times more Vitamin B6 than Dulce de Leche. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%

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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1253.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
64% 30% 5%
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 +115.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 264kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 14.21g 6.84g Feta
Fats 21.28g 7.35g Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 4.09g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 4.09g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 16IU 6IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 493mg 251mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.65mg 0.17mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 49.74g Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.79mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 193mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 422IU 267IU Feta
Vitamin A 125µg 74µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.002mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 2.7µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.016mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.405mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.21mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.835mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.016mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.31µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Feta
Folate 32µg 11µg Feta
Trans Fat 0.364g Feta
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 14.946g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 2.143g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.375g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg Feta
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Dulce de Leche
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
54%
Feta
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.412g)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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