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

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The main differences between dulce de Leche and surimi

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 54% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 28 times more calcium than surimi. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while surimi contains 9mg.
  • Surimi contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Dulce de Leche and Fish, surimi.

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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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940.7%

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%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1092.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg

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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +708%
Contains more OtherOther +139.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +165.9%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1338.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

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 Surimi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.6µg 54%
Selenium 2.7µg 28.1µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.021mg 30%
Calcium 251mg 9mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.191g 20%
Protein 6.84g 15.18g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Carbs 55.35g 6.85g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.07mg 15%
Phosphorus 193mg 282mg 13%
Calories 315kcal 99kcal 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.9g 10%
Potassium 350mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin A 74µg 20µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.149g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 43mg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.33mg 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 129mg 143mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 6.85g N/A
Cholesterol 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.014g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients

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

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