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

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and mussels

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 987% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Mussels has 8 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while mussels has 33mg.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +3852.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3625%
Contains more ZincZinc +238%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3218.5%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7641.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.42mg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248%
Contains more WaterWater +113%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 24µg 987%
Manganese 0.002mg 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 2.7µg 89.6µg 158%
Iron 0.17mg 6.72mg 82%
Protein 6.84g 23.8g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.3mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 33mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.85g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3mg 17%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.67mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Carbs 55.35g 7.39g 16%
Folate 11µg 76µg 16%
Copper 0.004mg 0.149mg 16%
Phosphorus 193mg 285mg 13%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 13.6mg 12%
Sodium 129mg 369mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 56mg 9%
Calories 315kcal 172kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.212g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 37mg 4%
Fats 7.35g 4.48g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 1.014g 3%
Vitamin A 74µg 91µg 2%
Potassium 350mg 268mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.044g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.684g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients

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

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