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Chocolate cake vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and dulce de Leche?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 140 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +847.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +105.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate cake Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 0.004mg 23%
Calcium 60mg 251mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 0.17mg 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 2.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.375g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.405mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 193mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.002mg 12%
Fats 15.1g 7.35g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.835mg 11%
Cholesterol 58mg 29mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.143g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.016mg 10%
Sodium 315mg 129mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Choline 128.4mg 89.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.21mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg 6%
Potassium 140mg 350mg 6%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Saturated fat 5.43g 4.534g 4%
Protein 5.3g 6.84g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 53.4g 55.35g 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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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