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

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What are the differences between parmesan and dulce de Leche?

  • Parmesan is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, yet dulce de Leche is higher in choline.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% more.
  • Parmesan has 13 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. While parmesan has 34.4µg of selenium, dulce de Leche has only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Dulce de Leche types in this article.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1174.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +278.8%
Contains more OtherOther +310.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 +232.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1371.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmesan 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 Parmesan Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Sodium 1804mg 129mg 73%
Phosphorus 627mg 193mg 62%
Calcium 853mg 251mg 60%
Selenium 34.4µg 2.7µg 58%
Saturated fat 15.371g 4.534g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.31µg 45%
Protein 28.42g 6.84g 43%
Fats 27.84g 7.35g 32%
Zinc 4.2mg 0.79mg 31%
Vitamin A 262µg 74µg 21%
Cholesterol 86mg 29mg 19%
Choline 14.1mg 89.1mg 14%
Carbs 13.91g 55.35g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 2.143g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.835mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.375g 7%
Calories 420kcal 315kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.016mg 5%
Potassium 180mg 350mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.405mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.004mg 4%
Magnesium 34mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.016mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
33%
Parmesan
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.837g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.