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Powdered milk vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and dulce de Leche?

  • Powdered milk is richer than dulce de Leche in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • Powdered milk has 6 times more selenium than dulce de Leche. While powdered milk has 16.3µg of selenium, dulce de Leche has only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Dulce de Leche types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

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% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +948.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1062.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.31µg 123%
Phosphorus 776mg 193mg 83%
Calcium 912mg 251mg 66%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.405mg 62%
Saturated fat 16.742g 4.534g 55%
Protein 26.32g 6.84g 39%
Fats 26.71g 7.35g 30%
Potassium 1330mg 350mg 29%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.835mg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.7µg 25%
Cholesterol 97mg 29mg 23%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.79mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.016mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.016mg 22%
Vitamin A 258µg 74µg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 22mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.143g 14%
Sodium 371mg 129mg 11%
Calories 496kcal 315kcal 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg 8%
Folate 37µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.6mg 7%
Carbs 38.42g 55.35g 6%
Choline 117.4mg 89.1mg 5%
Iron 0.47mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.208g)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.