Dulce de Leche vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and shortbread?
- Dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and choline, yet shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
- Dulce de Leche has 99 times more choline than shortbread. While dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, shortbread has only 0.9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.
- The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is lower.
We used Dulce de Leche and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1830.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1652.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19550% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +129.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +9800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1459.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +343.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +746.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +636.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.375g | 8.326g | 53% |
| Iron | 0.17mg | 2.98mg | 35% |
| Fats | 7.35g | 26.22g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.353mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 13mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 3.275mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 66mg | 18% |
| Folate | 11µg | 81µg | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.393mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.534g | 8.105g | 16% |
| Choline | 89.1mg | 0.9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 2.44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 6.708g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 0.321mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 353mg | 10% |
| Calories | 315kcal | 514kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 74µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.405mg | 0.314mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.016mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.84g | 5.37g | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.35g | 63.78g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.35g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 49.74g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | 0.714g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +697.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +256.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2120.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
41.77 g
Glucose:
1.7 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
4.92 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
1.03 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +99% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +372.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.3g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
