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

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Important differences between dulce de Leche and mackerel

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 779% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 17 times more calcium than mackerel. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while mackerel has 15mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1573.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +823.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1811.1%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6029%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.412mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.176g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 19µg 779%
Selenium 2.7µg 51.6µg 89%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.85mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.46mg 34%
Protein 6.84g 23.85g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 4.3g 26%
Calcium 251mg 15mg 24%
Magnesium 22mg 97mg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Iron 0.17mg 1.57mg 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Fats 7.35g 17.81g 16%
Cholesterol 29mg 75mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.006g 12%
Phosphorus 193mg 278mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.159mg 12%
Copper 0.004mg 0.094mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.99mg 3%
Calories 315kcal 262kcal 3%
Potassium 350mg 401mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 74µg 54µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.534g 4.176g 2%
Sodium 129mg 83mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.94mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.412mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.106g 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 Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

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

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