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Dulce de Leche vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and spaghetti?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, and copper.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.

We used Dulce de Leche and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 26.4µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.02mg 30%
Calcium 251mg 7mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.176g 20%
Phosphorus 193mg 58mg 19%
Choline 89.1mg 6.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.112mg 14%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.322mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.1mg 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.93g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Calories 315kcal 158kcal 8%
Carbs 55.35g 30.86g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Sodium 129mg 1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.131g 5%
Iron 0.17mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.51mg 3%
Protein 6.84g 5.8g 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.326g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.024g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +690.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1535.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +46311.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +966.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.