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Dulce de Leche vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and chia seeds

  • Dulce de Leche contains less fiber, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and calcium than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1422.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +4441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23000%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1944.4%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 23.665g 155%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.002mg 2.723mg 118%
Copper 0.004mg 0.924mg 102%
Selenium 2.7µg 55.2µg 95%
Phosphorus 193mg 860mg 95%
Iron 0.17mg 7.72mg 94%
Magnesium 22mg 335mg 75%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 8.83mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.62mg 50%
Calcium 251mg 631mg 38%
Fats 7.35g 30.74g 36%
Zinc 0.79mg 4.58mg 34%
Protein 6.84g 16.54g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Folate 11µg 49µg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Calories 315kcal 486kcal 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Sodium 129mg 16mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.534g 3.33g 5%
Carbs 55.35g 42.12g 4%
Potassium 350mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 2.309g 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 17.83g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 5.835g N/A

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +395%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6210.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.309g

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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.