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

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How are dulce de Leche and ham different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 61% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 31 times more calcium than ham. While dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, ham contains only 8mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than dulce de Leche (42).

Dulce de Leche and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3590%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.754mg 62%
Sodium 129mg 1203mg 47%
Selenium 2.7µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.4mg 30%
Protein 6.84g 20.93g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.023mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 8mg 24%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.88mg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 1.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.202mg 16%
Iron 0.17mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.65µg 14%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.81g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.403mg 9%
Calories 315kcal 145kcal 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.079mg 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Fats 7.35g 5.53g 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 32IU 3%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.054mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 287mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 2.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 89.1mg 85.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 193mg 196mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients

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

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