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Dulce de Leche vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and cream pie

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, cream pie is higher in iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Cream pie contains 5 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while cream pie contains 17.9mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more IronIron +776.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630.8%
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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more FatsFats +204.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 12.449g 36%
Fats 7.35g 22.41g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.14mg 20%
Calcium 251mg 66mg 19%
Iron 0.17mg 1.49mg 17%
Phosphorus 193mg 79mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.336g 13%
Choline 89.1mg 17.9mg 13%
Copper 0.004mg 0.118mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.232mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.12µg 8%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.09mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 266mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 6µg 6%
Potassium 350mg 161mg 6%
Cholesterol 29mg 12mg 6%
Carbs 55.35g 38.44g 6%
Protein 6.84g 4.15g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.149g 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin A 74µg 46µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Calories 315kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.605mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 49.74g 27.39g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 2.49g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.915g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.