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Dulce de Leche vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and apple strudel different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5; however, apple strudel is richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 29% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 17 times more calcium than apple strudel. While dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, apple strudel contains only 15mg.
  • Apple strudel has less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than apple strudel (59).

Dulce de Leche and Strudel, apple are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1573.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.9%
~equal in Sodium ~135mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1317.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 5.315g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.025mg 29%
Calcium 251mg 15mg 24%
Phosphorus 193mg 33mg 23%
Choline 89.1mg 17.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.534g 2.044g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.42mg 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 6µg 8%
Protein 6.84g 3.3g 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 149mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.1µg 6%
Fats 7.35g 11.2g 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.19mg 5%
Carbs 55.35g 41.1g 5%
Folate 11µg 28µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg 4%
Iron 0.17mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 3.267g 3%
Calories 315kcal 274kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 25.75g N/A
Sodium 129mg 135mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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
Dulce de Leche Apple strudel
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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