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

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The main differences between dulce de Leche and couscous

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 45% higher.
  • Couscous contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than couscous.

Food types used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Couscous, cooked.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.3%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.5%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%

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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.4%
Contains more OtherOther +573.1%
Contains more WaterWater +152.8%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9640.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 27.5µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.027mg 29%
Calcium 251mg 8mg 24%
Phosphorus 193mg 22mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.029g 20%
Choline 89.1mg 3.3mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.16g 11%
Carbs 55.35g 23.22g 11%
Calories 315kcal 112kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.371mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Protein 6.84g 3.79g 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.26mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.983mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.022g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.063mg 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.041mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.051mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.505g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients

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

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