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

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Summary of differences between cereal and dulce de Leche

  • Dulce de Leche has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Cereal has 395 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. While cereal has 0.79mg of manganese, dulce de Leche has only 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +19935.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3325%
Contains more ZincZinc +862%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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.
Cereal
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1380.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +580.6%
Contains more WaterWater +659.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +950.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.375g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +529.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.016mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.016mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 0.17mg 424%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.405mg 267%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.21mg 184%
Vitamin A 814µg 74µg 82%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.79mg 62%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2.6mg 40%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.002mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 129mg 29%
Calcium 10mg 251mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.534g 19%
Phosphorus 77mg 193mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Copper 0.137mg 0.004mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.835mg 12%
Carbs 86.85g 55.35g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Fats 1.08g 7.35g 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.7µg 7%
Potassium 105mg 350mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.143g 5%
Folate 11µg 3%
Calories 378kcal 315kcal 3%
Protein 6.06g 6.84g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.375g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.32g 0%
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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
371%
Cereal
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.274g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.