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

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Significant differences between Provolone and Dulce de Leche

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Dulce de Leche is richer in Choline.
  • Provolone covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 7 times less Sodium than Provolone. Provolone has 876mg of Sodium, while Dulce de Leche has 129mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 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% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +274%
Contains more FatsFats +262.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2486.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +245%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone 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 Provolone Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 351kcal 315kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 6.84g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 7.35g Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 2.14g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 2.14g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 69mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 251mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.52mg 0.17mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 49.74g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.79mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 193mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 880IU 267IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 74µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.2mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.016mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.016mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.31µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 17.078g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 2.143g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.375g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
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
Provolone 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
31%
Provolone
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.544g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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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