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Coconut milk vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut milk and Dulce de Leche

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, and Iron, however, Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% more.
  • Coconut milk has 458 times more Manganese than Dulce de Leche. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +864.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +948.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 +224.4%
Contains more WaterWater +135.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 230kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 2.29g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 23.84g 7.35g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2.6mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 5.54g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 37mg 22mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 263mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 1.64mg 0.17mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 49.74g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.004mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 100mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 15mg 129mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.916mg 0.002mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 2.7µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.016mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.21mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.016mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Folate 16µg 11µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.364g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 21.14g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.143g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.375g Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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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