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Dulce de Leche vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and puff pastry?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B12, yet puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Dulce de Leche and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more IronIron +1429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.4%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1337.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +288%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +423.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5827.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 22.228g 146%
Fats 7.35g 38.5g 48%
Selenium 2.7µg 24.5µg 40%
Iron 0.17mg 2.6mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.323mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 10mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.8mg 22%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.495mg 21%
Phosphorus 193mg 60mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.828g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 6.2mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.3µg 13%
Copper 0.004mg 0.115mg 12%
Calories 315kcal 558kcal 12%
Folate 11µg 55µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.258mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Sodium 129mg 253mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.534g 5.502g 4%
Carbs 55.35g 45.7g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.55mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Protein 6.84g 7.4g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.