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

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and duck eggs

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, duck eggs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily need for cholesterol, 285% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 4 times more calcium than duck eggs. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, duck eggs have only 64mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more IronIron +2164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.1%

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% 65% 27% 26% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1641.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.404mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg

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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3717.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Duck egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 29mg 884mg 285%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 5.4µg 212%
Selenium 2.7µg 36.4µg 61%
Iron 0.17mg 3.85mg 46%
Choline 89.1mg 263.4mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.862mg 21%
Calcium 251mg 64mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.25mg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 1.45g 18%
Folate 11µg 80µg 17%
Vitamin A 74µg 194µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 12.81g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.156mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 6.525g 11%
Fats 7.35g 13.77g 10%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin D 6IU 69IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Calories 315kcal 185kcal 7%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.41mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.223g 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 222mg 4%
Phosphorus 193mg 220mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.534g 3.681g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.038mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.93g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.404mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 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 egg
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
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 855mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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 egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients

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

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