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Dulce de Leche vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dulce de Leche and Sour cream

  • Dulce de Leche has more Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Sour cream is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sour cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 21% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 166 times more Sugar than Sour cream. While Dulce de Leche has 49.74g of Sugar, Sour cream has only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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
7
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%

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
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
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%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
2
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +690.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Equal in Protein - 7
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
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +690.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
1
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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 Sour cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 7g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 7g Sour cream
Fats 7.35g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 55.35g 7g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 181kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 251mg 141mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.06mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 85mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 211mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.79mg 0.27mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.01mg Sour cream
Manganese 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 2.7µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 267IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 6IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.9mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.24mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.07mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 11µg
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.3µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 35mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 4.534g 8.7g 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 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.5g Sour cream
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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.