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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
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
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
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
