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

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The main differences between dulce de Leche and chorizo

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 70% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 31 times more calcium than chorizo. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while chorizo contains 8mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

Food types used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +835.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.5%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.63mg 51%
Fats 7.35g 38.27g 48%
Sodium 129mg 1235mg 48%
Saturated fat 4.534g 14.38g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 18.4g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.53mg 40%
Protein 6.84g 24.1g 35%
Selenium 2.7µg 21.1µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 5.131mg 31%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.41mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 8mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.46g 21%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 1.86g 18%
Iron 0.17mg 1.59mg 18%
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Calories 315kcal 455kcal 7%
Vitamin D 6IU 61IU 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.12mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 350mg 398mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Choline 89.1mg 96.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2875.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.7%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.