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

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Important differences between dulce de Leche and cream cheese

  • Dulce de Leche has more carbs, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline; however, cream cheese has more fats, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 10 times more carbs than cream cheese. Dulce de Leche has 55.35g of carbs, while cream cheese has 5.52g.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Cheese, cream.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%

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 8.7% 3% 25% 4% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3%
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% 0% 103% 17% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 20.213g 71%
Fats 7.35g 34.44g 42%
Vitamin A 74µg 308µg 26%
Cholesterol 29mg 101mg 24%
Carbs 55.35g 5.52g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.907g 17%
Calcium 251mg 97mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.23mg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 107mg 12%
Selenium 2.7µg 8.6µg 11%
Choline 89.1mg 27.2mg 11%
Sodium 129mg 314mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.483g 7%
Potassium 350mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.517mg 6%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.05g 0.125g 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg 4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.131g 0.807g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.056mg 3%
Calories 315kcal 350kcal 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.018mg 2%
Protein 6.84g 6.15g 1%
Vitamin D* 6 IU 0 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.2g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 461kcal 569kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.56 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 55.35g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.009g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.005g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.001g 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +902.7%
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +30.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.