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

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Significant differences between rice and dulce de Leche

  • Rice has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 30% more than rice.
  • Dulce de Leche has 236 times less manganese than rice. Rice has 0.472mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.8%

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.
Rice
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +138.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2335.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.405mg 30%
Calcium 10mg 251mg 24%
Phosphorus 43mg 193mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.077g 4.534g 20%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.002mg 20%
Choline 2.1mg 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.17mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.016mg 12%
Folate 58µg 11µg 12%
Fats 0.28g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calories 130kcal 315kcal 9%
Potassium 35mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.835mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 55.35g 9%
Selenium 7.5µg 2.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.21mg 8%
Protein 2.69g 6.84g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.016mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 129mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.143g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.