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Dulce de Leche vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and biscuits

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12, while biscuits have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 10 times less cholesterol than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 29mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more IronIron +1605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%
~equal in Calcium ~235mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Water ~28.9g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1010.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.324g

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.17mg 2.9mg 34%
Selenium 2.7µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.356mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 4.163g 25%
Sodium 129mg 580mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.949mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.378mg 16%
Fats 7.35g 16.3g 14%
Folate 11µg 61µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 6.93g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.285mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.08µg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 3mg 9%
Copper 0.004mg 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.31mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 121mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 164mg 4%
Carbs 55.35g 44.6g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg 2%
Calcium 251mg 235mg 2%
Calories 315kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 4.534g 4.324g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Protein 6.84g 7g 0%
Net carbs 55.35g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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

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