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

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The main differences between kefir and dulce de Leche

  • Kefir is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 21% higher.
  • Kefir contains 7 times more vitamin D than dulce de Leche. Kefir contains 41IU of vitamin D, while dulce de Leche contains 6IU.
  • Kefir contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +486.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +213.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +690.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +591.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +33%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +13.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.405mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.658g 4.534g 18%
Carbs 4.48g 55.35g 17%
Calories 41kcal 315kcal 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 193mg 13%
Choline 15.2mg 89.1mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 251mg 12%
Vitamin A 171µg 74µg 11%
Fats 0.93g 7.35g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.835mg 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg 8%
Protein 3.79g 6.84g 6%
Potassium 164mg 350mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 40mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 6IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg 3%
Iron 0.04mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.375g 2%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0.004mg 1%
Net carbs 4.48g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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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