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

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Important differences between Coconut oil and Dulce de Leche

  • Coconut oil has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Choline, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 390% more.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, coconut 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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
9
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +25000%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3850%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +25000%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3850%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
0
:
12
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
4
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Fats +1247.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +95600%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Dulce de Leche
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 Fats +1247.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +95600%
Contains more Other +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
2
:
1
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Coconut oil
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 0g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 99.06g 7.35g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 892kcal 315kcal Coconut oil
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0g 49.74g Coconut oil
Calcium 1mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.05mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 0mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 0mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 0mg 129mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0mg 0.004mg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 0µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 0IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Folate 0µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g 0.364g Coconut oil
Saturated Fat 82.475g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 2.143g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.375g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g 0.131g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Coconut oil
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 77.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.