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Dulce de Leche vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and pork Meat?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 78% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has 42 times more calcium than pork Meat. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while pork Meat has 6mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

We used Dulce de Leche and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4083.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +576.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1314.8%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3439%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.6%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.95mg 78%
Selenium 2.7µg 38.2µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.739mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 7.432mg 45%
Protein 6.84g 26.17g 39%
Calcium 251mg 6mg 25%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.42mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.198g 15%
Cholesterol 29mg 73mg 15%
Iron 0.17mg 1.15mg 12%
Copper 0.004mg 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.57µg 11%
Phosphorus 193mg 267mg 11%
Calories 315kcal 143kcal 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fats 7.35g 3.51g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.012mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 1.334g 2%
Potassium 350mg 421mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.506g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0.033g N/A
Choline 89.1mg 88.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.013g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.