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Dulce de Leche vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and ground beef

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Ground beef has 8 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +1235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +703.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2.49µg 91%
Zinc 0.79mg 5.84mg 46%
Protein 6.84g 23.87g 34%
Selenium 2.7µg 19.1µg 30%
Iron 0.17mg 2.27mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.311mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 33mg 22%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.171mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.322g 13%
Fats 7.35g 15.37g 12%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.079mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.534g 6.073g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.512mg 6%
Calories 315kcal 241kcal 4%
Phosphorus 193mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.051mg 3%
Choline 89.1mg 73.2mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 241mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.539g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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