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Dulce de Leche vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and sunflower seeds

  • Dulce de Leche contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 233% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +2988.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44900%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1863%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17485%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3869%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8306.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.2mg 35.17mg 233%
Copper 0.004mg 1.8mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 23.137g 152%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 1.48mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1.345mg 102%
Selenium 2.7µg 53µg 91%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.95mg 85%
Magnesium 22mg 325mg 72%
Fats 7.35g 51.46g 68%
Phosphorus 193mg 660mg 67%
Iron 0.17mg 5.25mg 64%
Folate 11µg 227µg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 18.528g 41%
Zinc 0.79mg 5mg 38%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Protein 6.84g 20.78g 28%
Calcium 251mg 78mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 315kcal 584kcal 13%
Carbs 55.35g 20g 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 645mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.13mg 6%
Choline 89.1mg 55.1mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.355mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 2.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Saturated fat 4.534g 4.455g 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.014g 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 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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more WaterWater +507%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +764.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6069.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.455g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1570.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

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

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