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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Copper +49900%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +1040.7%
Contains more Calcium +402%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +177.8%
Equal in Sodium - 129
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Copper +49900%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +1040.7%
Contains more Calcium +402%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +177.8%
Equal in Sodium - 129

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +83.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Water +159.9%
Contains more Carbs +4842%
Contains more Other +63.6%
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 Protein +83.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Water +159.9%
Contains more Carbs +4842%
Contains more Other +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.1%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 1.12g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 12.58g 6.84g Egg
Fats 10.61g 7.35g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 155kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 1.12g 49.74g Egg
Calcium 50mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 1.19mg 0.17mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 172mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 126mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 124mg 129mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.79mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.004mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 2.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 267IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 74µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.2mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 6IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
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
Folate 44µg 11µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.31µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
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
Cholesterol 373mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 4.534g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.143g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.375g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
20%
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.