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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 A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • 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.

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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
5
:
5
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Calcium +91.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Calcium +91.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
6
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +66.8%
Contains more Carbs +149.3%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Water +108.3%
Dulce de Leche
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
Soft serve
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 Protein +66.8%
Contains more Carbs +149.3%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Water +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 21.5g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 4.1g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.35g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 55.35g 22.2g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 222kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 21.16g Soft serve
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 251mg 131mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 116mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 177mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.79mg 0.52mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 267IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 6IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.8mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.182mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.095mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.506mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 11µg 9µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 29mg 91mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 4.534g 7.46g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.46g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dulce de Leche Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
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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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.