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Sour cream vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sour cream and Dulce de Leche

  • Sour cream has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Dulce de Leche is higher in Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Sour cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 21% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Sour cream has 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Dulce de Leche. While Sour cream has 4.1g of Monounsaturated Fat, Dulce de Leche has only 2.143g.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sour cream, reduced fat 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
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7
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.6%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +192.6%

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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
5
:
6
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Dulce de Leche
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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
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2
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Contains more Carbs +690.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.84
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Dulce de Leche
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 +91.8%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Contains more Carbs +690.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 7g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 7g 6.84g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 7.35g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 181kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0.3g 49.74g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.06mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 85mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 211mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 70mg 129mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg Sour cream
Manganese 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 4.1µg 2.7µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 267IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 74µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.2mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 6IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.016mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.016mg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 11µg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 35mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 2.143g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.375g Sour cream
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
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
Sour cream 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
14%
Sour cream
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.