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

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How are dulce de Leche and carrots different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 329% higher.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.

Dulce de Leche and Carrots, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7050%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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%
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1028.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +915.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%

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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +207.5%

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1063.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.9%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 74µg 835µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.058mg 27%
Phosphorus 193mg 35mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 33mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.037g 20%
Choline 89.1mg 8.8mg 15%
Carbs 55.35g 9.58g 15%
Calories 315kcal 41kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.93g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.273mg 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.24g 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.2µg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.138mg 9%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.983mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.014g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Copper 0.004mg 0.045mg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.66mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 69mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.117g 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 350mg 320mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.55g 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 0g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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