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

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Summary of differences between Sardine and Dulce de Leche

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Dulce de Leche is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 360% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Sardine has 47 times more Copper than Dulce de Leche. While Sardine has 0.186mg of Copper, Dulce de Leche has only 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 Calcium +52.2%
Contains more Iron +1617.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +4550%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +1851.9%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +52.2%
Contains more Iron +1617.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +4550%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +1851.9%
Contains less Sodium -58%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2783.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Equal in Folate - 11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 E +920%
Contains more Vitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2783.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +259.9%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Water +107.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +259.9%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Water +107.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1272.8%
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1272.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 24.62g 6.84g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 7.35g Sardine
Carbs 0g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 208kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0g 49.74g Sardine
Calcium 382mg 251mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.17mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 22mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 193mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 350mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 1.31mg 0.79mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.004mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.002mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 2.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.2mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 6IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.016mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.21mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.016mg Sardine
Folate 10µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.31µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 4.534g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.004g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 2.143g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.375g Sardine
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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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
131%
Sardine
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.

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