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Dulce de Leche vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and egg whites different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, and potassium; however, egg whites are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 31% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than dulce de Leche (42).

Dulce de Leche and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +8000%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +4223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7482.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +205%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59571.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +357.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6928.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1371.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 20µg 31%
Phosphorus 193mg 15mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 7mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0g 21%
Carbs 55.35g 0.73g 18%
Choline 89.1mg 1.1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.19mg 13%
Calories 315kcal 52kcal 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.17g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Protein 6.84g 10.9g 8%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 163mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.439mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.023mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 166mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.105mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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