Dulce de Leche vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dulce de Leche and muffin different?
- Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
- Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more calcium than muffin. While dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, muffin contains only 44mg.
- Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
- Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than muffin (59).
Dulce de Leche and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +470.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +664.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +252.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +715% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +575.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2915.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +336.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 8.103g | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 44mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.449mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.163mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 1.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.168mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.35g | 16.07g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 8.2µg | 10% |
| Folate | 11µg | 48µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 336mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.534g | 2.844g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 1.418mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.47mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 4.822g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.16µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 74µg | 21µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 4.49g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Choline | 89.1mg | 92.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 55.35g | 53g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.35g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 49.74g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.6% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2060.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
41.77 g
Glucose:
1.7 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
4.92 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
1.03 g
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +49.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +38.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +811.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +278.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
