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

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and jerky?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2, yet jerky is higher in zinc, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 85% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 13 times more calcium than jerky. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, jerky has only 20mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +3088.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5575%
Contains more ZincZinc +926.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.3%

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1018.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 2081mg 85%
Zinc 0.79mg 8.11mg 67%
Iron 0.17mg 5.42mg 66%
Protein 6.84g 33.2g 53%
Folate 11µg 134µg 31%
Phosphorus 193mg 407mg 31%
Saturated fat 4.534g 10.85g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.99µg 28%
Fats 7.35g 25.6g 28%
Copper 0.004mg 0.227mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 11.305g 23%
Calcium 251mg 20mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.142mg 20%
Selenium 2.7µg 10.7µg 15%
Carbs 55.35g 11g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.163mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.179mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.154mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.732mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 350mg 597mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 51mg 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 48mg 6%
Calories 315kcal 410kcal 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.111mg 5%
Choline 89.1mg 109.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.011g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +248.3%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.