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

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How are Dulce de Leche and Whey different?

  • Dulce de Leche has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Potassium than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Dulce de Leche is 22% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 25 times more Vitamin A RAE than Whey. While Dulce de Leche contains 74µg of Vitamin A RAE, Whey contains only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Dulce de Leche and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used 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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
8
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +434%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.004
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +434%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.004

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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
10
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +2125%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.28
Dulce de Leche
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2125%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Fats +1941.7%
Contains more Carbs +976.8%
Contains more Other +230.2%
Contains more Water +224.3%
Dulce de Leche
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Fats +1941.7%
Contains more Carbs +976.8%
Contains more Other +230.2%
Contains more Water +224.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2043%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3309.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2043%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3309.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Whey Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 5.14g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 0.85g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.35g 0.36g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 5.14g Dulce de Leche
Calories 315kcal 27kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 5.14g Whey
Calcium 251mg 47mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.06mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 46mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 161mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.79mg 0.13mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.004mg
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 12IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 3µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.158mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.074mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.383mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 11µg 1µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.28µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.364g Whey
Saturated Fat 4.534g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 0.1g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.011g Dulce de Leche
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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Dulce de Leche Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.