Ground beef vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ground beef and dulce de Leche
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than dulce de Leche.
- Dulce de Leche has 20 times less copper than ground beef. Ground beef has 0.079mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
- 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 ground beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 IronIron | +1235.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1875% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +639.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +607.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +660.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1817.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1843.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +703.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.31µg | 91% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.79mg | 46% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 6.84g | 34% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 2.7µg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.17mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.21mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.016mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 251mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 0g | 55.35g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.405mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.143g | 13% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 7.35g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 74µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 4.534g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.835mg | 6% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 315kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 193mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 89.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 350mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 129mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.364g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.375g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.375g
