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

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How are gruyere cheese and dulce de Leche different?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher than dulce de Leche in calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, fats, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for calcium 76% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 6 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of sodium, while dulce de Leche contains 129mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index (42) than gruyere cheese (0).

Cheese, gruyere and Dulce de Leche types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 90% 5.6% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 8.7% 3% 25% 4% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 251mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.913g 4.534g 65%
Phosphorus 605mg 193mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.31µg 54%
Protein 29.81g 6.84g 46%
Fats 32.34g 7.35g 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.79mg 28%
Cholesterol 110mg 29mg 27%
Sodium 714mg 129mg 25%
Vitamin A 271µg 74µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 2.143g 20%
Carbs 0.36g 55.35g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.405mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.375g 9%
Potassium 81mg 350mg 8%
Calories 413kcal 315kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.835mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg 3%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.05g 3%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 6 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.131g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.2g 2.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 139kcal 461kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.62 0.56 N/A
Net carbs 0.36g 55.35g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 0.36g 49.74g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%
Fructose 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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +335.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +368.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.