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

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and yolk

  • The amount of choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in yolk is higher than in dulce de Leche.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 352% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.1%
Contains more IronIron +1505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1825%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1974.1%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +820.5%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1441.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.1%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59571.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +844.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +357.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6928.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1371.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 29mg 1085mg 352%
Choline 89.1mg 820.2mg 133%
Selenium 2.7µg 56µg 97%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.95µg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 2.99mg 43%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Vitamin A 74µg 381µg 34%
Iron 0.17mg 2.73mg 32%
Fats 7.35g 26.54g 30%
Phosphorus 193mg 390mg 28%
Vitamin D 6IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.35mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 4.204g 26%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.4µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 11.738g 24%
Saturated fat 4.534g 9.551g 23%
Protein 6.84g 15.86g 18%
Carbs 55.35g 3.59g 17%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.58mg 16%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.3mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 251mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.528mg 9%
Copper 0.004mg 0.077mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 109mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 48mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 315kcal 322kcal 0%
Net carbs 55.35g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.017g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.