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

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Differences between dulce de Leche and praline

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while praline has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in praline is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +658.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12250%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84000%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +177.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +252.4%
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1974.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.004mg 0.494mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 7.778g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 14.683g 31%
Fats 7.35g 25.9g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.053mg 27%
Calcium 251mg 43mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.203mg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Iron 0.17mg 1.29mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Phosphorus 193mg 104mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 4.534g 2.224g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.332mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Calories 315kcal 485kcal 9%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 1µg 8%
Protein 6.84g 3.3g 7%
Magnesium 22mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 217mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.3mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.415mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 55.35g 59.59g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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 0g 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.