Cottage cheese vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cottage cheese and dulce de Leche?
- Cottage cheese is higher in selenium and protein, yet dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, carbs, calcium, choline, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 19% more.
- Cottage cheese has 4 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. While cottage cheese has 9.7µg of selenium, dulce de Leche has only 2.7µg.
- The amount of sodium in dulce de Leche is lower.
- The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Dulce de Leche types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +625% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +259.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +202.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.405mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 55.35g | 17% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 251mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 2.7µg | 13% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 89.1mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 4.534g | 13% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 315kcal | 11% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 129mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 6.84g | 9% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 350mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.835mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 7.35g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 193mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.31µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 74µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.004mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2.143g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.375g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.131g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 461kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 102g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 0.56 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 6 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Folate | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +177.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1537.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +84.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
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