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

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How are nattō and dulce de Leche different?

  • Nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin K, while dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 105% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than dulce de Leche (42).

Natto and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +422.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +4958.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16575%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1676.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +183.6%
Contains more FatsFats +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.5%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.17mg 105%
Copper 0.667mg 0.004mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.002mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.375g 39%
Protein 19.4g 6.84g 25%
Magnesium 115mg 22mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.79mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.3µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.405mg 17%
Carbs 12.68g 55.35g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.591g 4.534g 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 2.6mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.835mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.016mg 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 2.7µg 11%
Potassium 729mg 350mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Choline 57mg 89.1mg 6%
Fats 11g 7.35g 6%
Calories 211kcal 315kcal 5%
Sodium 7mg 129mg 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 193mg 3%
Calcium 217mg 251mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 2.143g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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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