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Dulce de Leche vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and foie gras?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 379% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 4 times more calcium than foie gras. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, foie gras has only 70mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more IronIron +3135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1529.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2932.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%

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% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1085.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +496.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1095.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 9.4µg 379%
Vitamin A 74µg 1001µg 103%
Selenium 2.7µg 44µg 75%
Iron 0.17mg 5.5mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 25.61g 59%
Fats 7.35g 43.84g 56%
Saturated fat 4.534g 14.45g 45%
Copper 0.004mg 0.4mg 44%
Cholesterol 29mg 150mg 40%
Sodium 129mg 697mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 70mg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 4.67g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.51mg 14%
Folate 11µg 60µg 12%
Protein 6.84g 11.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.299mg 8%
Calories 315kcal 462kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.088mg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 200mg 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.92mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.916g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

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

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