Brown sugar vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brown sugar and dulce de Leche different?
- Brown sugar is higher in iron; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 31% higher.
- Brown sugar contains 4 times more iron than dulce de Leche. While brown sugar contains 0.71mg of iron, dulce de Leche contains only 0.17mg.
- Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than brown sugar (71).
Sugars, brown and Dulce de Leche are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +317.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1075% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +202.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4725% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +532.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3773.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.405mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 193mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.534g | 21% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 251mg | 17% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 89.1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.835mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 55.35g | 14% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 6.84g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.31µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0g | 7.35g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 74µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.79mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 350mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.143g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 129mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 315kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.375g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5600% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2042.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +288.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 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 | +126.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +246.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +25.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
~0g
