Milk vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between milk and dulce de Leche?
- Dulce de Leche is richer than milk in vitamin B2, carbs, phosphorus, choline, calcium, fats, vitamin B5, and protein.
- Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
- The glycemic index of milk is lower.
We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Dulce de Leche types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 4.534g | 18% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 55.35g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.405mg | 17% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 315kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 193mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 251mg | 13% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 89.1mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 7.35g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.835mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 6.84g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.31µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 350mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 6 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 2.143g | 5% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.79mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0.05g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 74µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.375g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.027g | 0.131g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 461kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 0.56 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +657.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1009.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
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 | -86% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +673.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +971.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.2 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~4.92g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
