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

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and omelette

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 95% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Omelette contains 5 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while omelette contains 48mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1475%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8548.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +448.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 29mg 313mg 95%
Selenium 2.7µg 25.8µg 42%
Choline 89.1mg 247.6mg 29%
Calcium 251mg 48mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.76µg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 0.64g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 2.712g 16%
Iron 0.17mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin A 74µg 172µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.289mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Calories 315kcal 154kcal 8%
Vitamin D 6IU 69IU 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.063mg 7%
Fats 7.35g 11.66g 7%
Folate 11µg 39µg 7%
Protein 6.84g 10.57g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 4.843g 7%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.29mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 117mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.534g 3.319g 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 167mg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.09mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.386mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.024mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 155mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g 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 0.015g 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 Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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.

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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