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

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and taro

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and choline; however, taro is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than taro.
  • Dulce de Leche has 111 times more saturated fat than taro. While dulce de Leche has 4.534g of saturated fat, taro has only 0.041g.
  • The glycemic index of taro is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Taro, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19050%

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +415%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1668.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +146%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13293.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.025mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.283mg 21%
Calcium 251mg 43mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.041g 20%
Copper 0.004mg 0.172mg 19%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.383mg 17%
Phosphorus 193mg 84mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.38mg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 17.3mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.2g 11%
Protein 6.84g 1.5g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.303mg 11%
Calories 315kcal 112kcal 10%
Carbs 55.35g 26.46g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 4µg 8%
Potassium 350mg 591mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.095mg 7%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.016g 5%
Sodium 129mg 11mg 5%
Iron 0.17mg 0.55mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Folate 11µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.083g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g 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 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 Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

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

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