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Dulce de Leche vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 20% more than rice pudding.
  • Dulce de Leche has 5 times more cholesterol than rice pudding. While dulce de Leche has 29mg of cholesterol, rice pudding has only 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of rice pudding is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2750%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.9%
Contains more FatsFats +350.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +155.8%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

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 Rice pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.141mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.967g 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Calcium 251mg 105mg 15%
Phosphorus 193mg 87mg 15%
Carbs 55.35g 20.81g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.288mg 11%
Calories 315kcal 111kcal 10%
Fats 7.35g 1.63g 9%
Cholesterol 29mg 6mg 8%
Protein 6.84g 3.29g 7%
Potassium 350mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.075mg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin D 6IU 34IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.441g 4%
Vitamin A 74µg 46µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.24µg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.018mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.06g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.443mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.567g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients

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

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