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

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Important differences between goat cheese and dulce de Leche

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and iron; however, dulce de Leche has more choline and vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Goat cheese has 141 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +852.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +306%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46025%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +217.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.534g 73%
Copper 0.564mg 0.004mg 62%
Vitamin A 407µg 74µg 37%
Fats 29.84g 7.35g 35%
Protein 21.58g 6.84g 29%
Phosphorus 375mg 193mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.405mg 21%
Iron 1.62mg 0.17mg 18%
Carbs 0.12g 55.35g 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 29mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.835mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Sodium 415mg 129mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.143g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.21mg 6%
Potassium 158mg 350mg 6%
Calcium 298mg 251mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.016mg 3%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.375g 2%
Calories 364kcal 315kcal 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.79mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.105g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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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