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Dulce de Leche vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and duck meat

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, duck meat is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat covers your daily iron needs 32% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Duck meat contains 23 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while duck meat contains 11mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +1488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5575%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.7%

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.
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.3%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Fats 7.35g 28.35g 32%
Iron 0.17mg 2.7mg 32%
Selenium 2.7µg 20µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.825mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 12.9g 27%
Copper 0.004mg 0.227mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 11mg 24%
Protein 6.84g 18.99g 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 9.67g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.65g 22%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 84mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.18mg 13%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.86mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.269mg 10%
Choline 89.1mg 50.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.098mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 204mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Calories 315kcal 337kcal 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 74µg 63µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.136g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

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

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