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

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and pork?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 77% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 13 times more calcium than pork. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, pork has only 19mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1221.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1725%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1577.8%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.6%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 45.3µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 6.84g 27.32g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.464mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 5.037mg 30%
Calcium 251mg 19mg 23%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.7µg 16%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.39mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 6.19g 10%
Fats 7.35g 13.92g 10%
Iron 0.17mg 0.87mg 9%
Copper 0.004mg 0.073mg 8%
Phosphorus 193mg 246mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 6IU 53IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Calories 315kcal 242kcal 4%
Sodium 129mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.698mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.534g 5.23g 3%
Potassium 350mg 423mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 89.1mg 93.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

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

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