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Dulce de Leche vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dulce de Leche and white chocolate

  • Dulce de Leche has more choline, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, white chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Dulce de Leche has 3 times more choline than white chocolate. Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of choline, while white chocolate has 29.5mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dulce de Leche and Candies, white chocolate.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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%
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +336.6%
~equal in Carbs ~59.24g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 19.412g 68%
Fats 7.35g 32.09g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 9.097g 17%
Calories 315kcal 539kcal 11%
Choline 89.1mg 29.5mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.56µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.282mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 74µg 9µg 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 251mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.608mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.96mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.013g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.745mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Cholesterol 29mg 21mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 90mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Protein 6.84g 5.87g 2%
Phosphorus 193mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 286mg 2%
Carbs 55.35g 59.24g 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 59g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.74mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

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