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

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The main differences between Egg and Dulce de Leche

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Dulce de Leche is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 222% higher.
  • Egg contains 15 times more Vitamin D than Dulce de Leche. Egg contains 87IU of Vitamin D, while Dulce de Leche contains 6IU.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +49900%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
~equal in Sodium ~129mg

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +159.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4842%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 155kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 12.58g 6.84g Egg
Fats 10.61g 7.35g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 1.12g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 1.12g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 373mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 87IU 6IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 50mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 126mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 1.19mg 0.17mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 49.74g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.004mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.79mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 124mg 129mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 267IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 74µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.2mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 2.7µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.016mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.405mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.835mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.016mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.31µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Folate 44µg 11µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.364g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 89.1mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 4.534g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.143g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.375g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Dulce de Leche
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
54%
Egg
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 344mg)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.