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

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

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium, yet swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 120% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has 42 times more calcium than swordfish. Dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, while swordfish has 6mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

We used Dulce de Leche and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4083.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1105%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.6%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.8%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
~equal in Fats ~7.93g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 68.5µg 120%
Vitamin D 6IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 16.6µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 9.254mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.62µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.615mg 46%
Protein 6.84g 23.45g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.063mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 6mg 25%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 78mg 16%
Phosphorus 193mg 304mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.41mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.911g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.417mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.368g 7%
Calories 315kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.089mg 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.046mg 5%
Iron 0.17mg 0.45mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 3.544g 4%
Potassium 350mg 499mg 4%
Vitamin A 74µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Choline 89.1mg 77.5mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 129mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 7.35g 7.93g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.78mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.168g 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 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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