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Cocoa solids vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa solids and dulce de Leche

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium in cocoa solids is higher than in dulce de Leche.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 420% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +2168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.4%
Contains more IronIron +8052.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +94600%
Contains more ZincZinc +762%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.1%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.004mg 420%
Iron 13.86mg 0.17mg 171%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.002mg 167%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Magnesium 499mg 22mg 114%
Phosphorus 734mg 193mg 77%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.79mg 55%
Potassium 1524mg 350mg 35%
Protein 19.6g 6.84g 26%
Selenium 14.3µg 2.7µg 21%
Saturated fat 8.07g 4.534g 16%
Choline 12mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.405mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.835mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 251mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 13.7g 7.35g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.016mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 2.143g 6%
Sodium 21mg 129mg 5%
Folate 32µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.016mg 5%
Calories 228kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 57.9g 55.35g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.375g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%
Fructose 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 ProteinProtein +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more WaterWater +857%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%

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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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.