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

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Important differences between mozzarella and dulce de Leche

  • Mozzarella has more protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and fats; however, dulce de Leche has more carbs and choline.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for protein is 49% more.
  • Mozzarella has 6 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. Mozzarella has 15.7µg of selenium, while dulce de Leche has 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than mozzarella.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Dulce de Leche.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +481.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 251mg 48%
Phosphorus 524mg 193mg 47%
Protein 27.5g 6.84g 41%
Saturated fat 10.867g 4.534g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.31µg 25%
Selenium 15.7µg 2.7µg 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.79mg 21%
Carbs 3.1g 55.35g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Fats 17.1g 7.35g 15%
Choline 18.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Cholesterol 54mg 29mg 8%
Potassium 95mg 350mg 8%
Vitamin A 137µg 74µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 2.143g 7%
Sodium 16mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.405mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.004mg 3%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.05g 3%
Calories 280kcal 315kcal 2%
Vitamin D* 13 IU 6 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.375g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.131g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 2.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 461kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.56 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +302%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.