Dulce de Leche vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dulce de Leche and oatmeal different?
- Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B2, while oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 72% more than dulce de Leche.
- Dulce de Leche contains 20 times more saturated fat than oatmeal. Dulce de Leche contains 4.534g of saturated fat, while oatmeal contains 0.226g.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than dulce de Leche (42).
Dulce de Leche and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +213.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +473.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +3405.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1550% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27800% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.2% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +225% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1795.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1525% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1340.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1712.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.17mg | 5.96mg | 72% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.558mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.534g | 0.226g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 3.025mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 77mg | 17% |
Calcium | 251mg | 80mg | 17% |
Choline | 89.1mg | 4.7mg | 15% |
Carbs | 55.35g | 11.67g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.215mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0µg | 13% |
Calories | 315kcal | 68kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.317mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
Fats | 7.35g | 1.36g | 9% |
Potassium | 350mg | 61mg | 9% |
Protein | 6.84g | 2.37g | 9% |
Folate | 11µg | 44µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.004mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 74µg | 130µg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 0.391g | 4% |
Selenium | 2.7µg | 5µg | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
Sodium | 129mg | 49mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 55.35g | 9.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 49.74g | 0.46g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.364g | 0.003g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 0.426g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.32g | 0g | 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
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +440.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +374.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +207% |
Contains more WaterWater | +192.7% |
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +448.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.6% |
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:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +14303.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +543.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g