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

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Important differences between Dulce de Leche and Waffle

  • Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B5, however, Waffle has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 79% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Waffle. Dulce de Leche has 0.835mg of Vitamin B5, while Waffle has 0.485mg.
  • Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.2%
Contains more Iron +1258.8%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +13150%
Contains more Selenium +1611.1%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Phosphorus - 190
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +120.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.2%
Contains more Iron +1258.8%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +13150%
Contains more Selenium +1611.1%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Phosphorus - 190

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.
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Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +46.3%
Contains more Other +77.1%
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
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +46.3%
Contains more Other +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1709.3%
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1709.3%

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 Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 32.9g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 7.35g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 55.35g 32.9g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 291kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g Waffle
Calcium 251mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 0.17mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 190mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 159mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 511mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.79mg 0.68mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg Waffle
Manganese 0.002mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 2.7µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 267IU 228IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 65µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.4mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.347mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.485mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 11µg 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.25µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 29mg 69mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Waffle
Saturated Fat 4.534g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 6.785g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Dulce de Leche
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.