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Dulce de Leche vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and chili Pepper

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline; however, chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 267% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Chili Pepper contain 216 times less saturated fat than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 4.534g of saturated fat, while chili Pepper contain 0.021g.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1294.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11750%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9226.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +205.6%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19381.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Chili Pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.6mg 242.5mg 267%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.09mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 18mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.021g 21%
Phosphorus 193mg 46mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.278mg 20%
Copper 0.004mg 0.174mg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 9.46g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.061mg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 11.1mg 14%
Calories 315kcal 40kcal 14%
Iron 0.17mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.2g 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.3µg 11%
Protein 6.84g 2g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.237mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Sodium 129mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.95mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.011g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.69mg 3%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin A 74µg 59µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.109g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 7.96g N/A
Potassium 350mg 340mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients

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

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