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

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A recap on differences between Icing and Dulce de Leche

  • Icing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Dulce de Leche is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily Phosphorus needs 25% more than Icing.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 10 times less Vitamin K than Icing. Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Dulce de Leche contains 1.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
0
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10
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Calcium +8266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +972.2%
Contains more Potassium +929.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Zinc +1028.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Equal in Iron - 0.17
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Calcium +8266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +972.2%
Contains more Potassium +929.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Zinc +1028.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Equal in Iron - 0.17

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.
Icing
Icing
3
:
9
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin E +665%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.21
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Dulce de Leche
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 +665%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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3
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Fats +120.8%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Other +116%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Dulce de Leche
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 Fats +120.8%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Other +116%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2020.3%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2020.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 55.35g Icing
Protein 0g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 16.23g 7.35g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 55.35g Icing
Calories 418kcal 315kcal Icing
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 63.1g 49.74g Dulce de Leche
Calcium 3mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.16mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 1mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 18mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 34mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 184mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.07mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0mg 0.004mg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 0IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.2mg Icing
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.21mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Folate 8µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.364g Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 4.534g Icing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 2.143g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.375g Icing
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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.