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

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and lamb?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 15 times more calcium than lamb. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, lamb has only 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +1005.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2875%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.5%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +87.1%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.7%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2.55µg 93%
Selenium 2.7µg 26.4µg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.66mg 40%
Protein 6.84g 24.52g 35%
Zinc 0.79mg 4.46mg 33%
Cholesterol 29mg 97mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 17mg 23%
Fats 7.35g 20.94g 21%
Iron 0.17mg 1.88mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.534g 8.83g 20%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.82g 17%
Copper 0.004mg 0.119mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.51g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 72mg 2%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Choline 89.1mg 93.7mg 1%
Calories 315kcal 294kcal 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 188mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 310mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.296g)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

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

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