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Dulce de Leche vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and powdered milk?

  • Powdered milk is richer than dulce de Leche in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.7%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +948.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1062.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 3.25µg 123%
Phosphorus 193mg 776mg 83%
Calcium 251mg 912mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 1.205mg 62%
Saturated fat 4.534g 16.742g 55%
Protein 6.84g 26.32g 39%
Fats 7.35g 26.71g 30%
Potassium 350mg 1330mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 2.271mg 29%
Selenium 2.7µg 16.3µg 25%
Cholesterol 29mg 97mg 23%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.34mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.302mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.283mg 22%
Vitamin A 74µg 258µg 20%
Magnesium 22mg 85mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 7.924g 14%
Sodium 129mg 371mg 11%
Calories 315kcal 496kcal 9%
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg 8%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8.6mg 7%
Carbs 55.35g 38.42g 6%
Choline 89.1mg 117.4mg 5%
Iron 0.17mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.646mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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 Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.208g)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.