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Dulce de Leche vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and baby food

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin E in baby food is higher than in dulce de Leche.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 592% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +27841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +8250%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +859.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1081.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.17mg 47.5mg 592%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 2.438mg 202%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 2.717mg 178%
Calcium 251mg 733mg 48%
Selenium 2.7µg 25.9µg 42%
Copper 0.004mg 0.334mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Phosphorus 193mg 392mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 3.68mg 23%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.769g 17%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 23.2mg 12%
Protein 6.84g 12.2g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.697g 9%
Folate 11µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 1µg 8%
Carbs 55.35g 73.4g 6%
Sodium 129mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.074mg 5%
Fats 7.35g 4.4g 5%
Calories 315kcal 379kcal 3%
Potassium 350mg 437mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 1.206g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 55.35g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.87g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g 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

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more WaterWater +328.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.5%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.