Dulce de Leche vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and chocolate cake?
- Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet chocolate cake is richer in copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.
- Dulce de Leche has 4 times more calcium than chocolate cake. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while chocolate cake has 60mg.
- Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
We used Dulce de Leche and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +318.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +847.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5075% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340.7% |
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.
| 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 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +781.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +441.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.207mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 60mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 1.61mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 11.9µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 106mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Fats | 7.35g | 15.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.304mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 6.039g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.141mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 315mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 74µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 89.1mg | 128.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.16µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 140mg | 6% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.534g | 5.43g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 5.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 371kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 55.35g | 53.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.35g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 49.74g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +636.3% |
