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

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Differences between dulce de Leche and yogurt

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and potassium, while yogurt has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 6 times less choline than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while yogurt contains 15.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.3%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1784.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1437.5%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more WaterWater +196.4%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3943.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +93.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +47.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.117g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.75µg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 3.6g 17%
Calcium 251mg 110mg 14%
Calories 315kcal 59kcal 13%
Selenium 2.7µg 9.7µg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 15.1mg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.39g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.278mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.331mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 1µg 8%
Phosphorus 193mg 135mg 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 5mg 8%
Protein 6.84g 10.19g 7%
Potassium 350mg 141mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.053g 5%
Sodium 129mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.063mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.012g 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.52mg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.017mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.208mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0.006g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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