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

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Important differences between dulce de Leche and eggnog

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and potassium; however, eggnog has more vitamin D and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 17% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 2 times more potassium than eggnog. Dulce de Leche has 350mg of potassium, while eggnog has 165mg.
  • Eggnog is lower in saturated fat.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.2%
Contains more WaterWater +187.5%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104325%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2328.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2475%
Contains more LactoseLactose +59.3%
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 Eggnog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.19mg 17%
Carbs 55.35g 8.05g 16%
Phosphorus 193mg 109mg 12%
Calcium 251mg 130mg 12%
Calories 315kcal 88kcal 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 59mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.534g 2.591g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.417mg 8%
Choline 89.1mg 52.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.45µg 6%
Fats 7.35g 4.19g 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 49IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Potassium 350mg 165mg 5%
Protein 6.84g 4.55g 5%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 54mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 1.302g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin A 74µg 59µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.105mg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 8.05g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.04g 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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