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

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and pork chop

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while pork chop contains 56mg.
  • 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 Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.2%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2525%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +114%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.339g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 36.4µg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 7.927mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.49mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.489mg 36%
Protein 6.84g 23.72g 34%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.15mg 21%
Calcium 251mg 56mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 78mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.66µg 15%
Copper 0.004mg 0.105mg 11%
Fats 7.35g 14.35g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.894g 10%
Iron 0.17mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 4µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 4.887g 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.313mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.104mg 5%
Choline 89.1mg 67.5mg 4%
Calories 315kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin D 6IU 40IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 74mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 4.534g 4.339g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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