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Chicken meat vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and dulce de Leche

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and copper, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 25 times more vitamin B6 than dulce de Leche. Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +641.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1550%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1573.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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.
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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.21mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 6.84g 41%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.7µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.016mg 30%
Calcium 15mg 251mg 24%
Cholesterol 88mg 29mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.405mg 18%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.375g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.17mg 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.79mg 10%
Fats 13.6g 7.35g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 2.143g 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.004mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.835mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 350mg 4%
Choline 65.9mg 89.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.016mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.79g 4.534g 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 74µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 182mg 193mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Sodium 82mg 129mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.

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