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Dulce de Leche vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and soft serve

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium, while soft serve has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 3 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while soft serve contains 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 29mg 91mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.182mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.534g 7.46g 13%
Calcium 251mg 131mg 12%
Carbs 55.35g 22.2g 11%
Phosphorus 193mg 116mg 11%
Choline 89.1mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin A 74µg 162µg 10%
Fats 7.35g 13g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.506mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 177mg 5%
Protein 6.84g 4.1g 5%
Calories 315kcal 222kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.049mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 29IU 3%
Sodium 129mg 61mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 3.49g 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.52mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.095mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.46g 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 21.5g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

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

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