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

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and teff?

  • Teff is richer than dulce de Leche in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 402% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 10 times more saturated fat than teff. While dulce de Leche has 4.534g of saturated fat, teff has only 0.449g.

We used Dulce de Leche and Teff, uncooked types in this article.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +4388.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20150%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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%
Teff
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.8%
Contains more WaterWater +225.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.6%

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
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6637.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +132.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 9.24mg 402%
Iron 0.17mg 7.63mg 93%
Copper 0.004mg 0.81mg 90%
Magnesium 22mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.482mg 36%
Phosphorus 193mg 429mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.39mg 31%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.63mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.363mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.449g 19%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Choline 89.1mg 13.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 13.3g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.27mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fats 7.35g 2.38g 8%
Calcium 251mg 180mg 7%
Carbs 55.35g 73.13g 6%
Sodium 129mg 12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.071g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.589g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calories 315kcal 367kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.942mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 1.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients

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

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