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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, zinc, potassium, and vitamin A than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for dulce de Leche is 22% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 22 times more vitamin A than whey. While dulce de Leche contains 267IU of vitamin A, whey contains only 12IU.
  • 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.
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%
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.004mg

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%
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +976.8%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%
Contains more WaterWater +224.3%

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
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Whey DV% diff.
Phosphorus 193mg 46mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.23g 20%
Calcium 251mg 47mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.158mg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 5.14g 17%
Calories 315kcal 27kcal 14%
Choline 89.1mg 16mg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.85g 12%
Fats 7.35g 0.36g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.383mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 161mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.1g 5%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 54mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.28µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.074mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 5.14g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0.004mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 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.