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

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Important differences between Margarine and Dulce de Leche

  • Margarine has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 83% more.
  • Margarine has 72 times more Vitamin K than Dulce de Leche. Margarine has 93µg of Vitamin K, while Dulce de Leche has 1.3µg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +8266.7%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3760%
Contains more Potassium +1844.4%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +8266.7%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3760%
Contains more Potassium +1844.4%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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 A +1239.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin K +7053.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
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 A +1239.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin K +7053.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +998.1%
Contains more Protein +4175%
Contains more Carbs +7807.1%
Contains more Water +73.8%
Equal in Other - 1.75
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 Fats +998.1%
Contains more Protein +4175%
Contains more Carbs +7807.1%
Contains more Water +73.8%
Equal in Other - 1.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1714.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6380.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1714.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6380.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 0.16g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 80.71g 7.35g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 717kcal 315kcal Margarine
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0g 49.74g Margarine
Calcium 3mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.06mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 5mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 18mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 2mg 129mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0mg 0.004mg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 0µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 3577IU 267IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 74µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Folate 1µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 93µg 1.3µg Margarine
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g 0.364g Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 15.189g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 2.143g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.375g Margarine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.131g Margarine
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.655g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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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