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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
Feta
7
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3
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Calcium +96.4%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +464.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +96.4%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +464.5%
Contains less Sodium -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
Feta
10
:
2
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
4
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1
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +189.5%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Carbs +1253.3%
Feta
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
Dulce de Leche
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 Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +189.5%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Carbs +1253.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
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1
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 14.21g 6.84g Feta
Fats 21.28g 7.35g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 264kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 4.09g 49.74g Feta
Calcium 493mg 251mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.17mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 337mg 193mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 917mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 2.88mg 0.79mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.002mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 2.7µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 267IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 74µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 16IU 6IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
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
Folate 32µg 11µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.31µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 2.143g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.375g Feta
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
20%
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 contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.