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Fruit preserves vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit preserves and dulce de Leche

  • Fruit preserves have more copper; however, dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 25% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 25 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Fruit preserves have 0.1mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jams and preserves 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%

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.
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +773.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1748.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more OtherOther +660.9%
~equal in Water ~28.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5539.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Phosphorus 19mg 193mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.405mg 25%
Calcium 20mg 251mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.01g 4.534g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.835mg 16%
Choline 10.2mg 89.1mg 14%
Protein 0.37g 6.84g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0.1mg 0.004mg 11%
Fats 0.07g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 77mg 350mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 2.6mg 7%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.79mg 7%
Carbs 68.86g 55.35g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 2.143g 5%
Magnesium 4mg 22mg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.17mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Sodium 32mg 129mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.375g 3%
Calories 278kcal 315kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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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