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

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How are spread and dulce de Leche different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Spread covers your daily need for sodium, 38% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Spread contains 33 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Spread contains 0.13mg of copper, while dulce de Leche contains 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index (42) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +364.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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.
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +12%
Contains more FatsFats +135.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +253.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Sodium 1013mg 129mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.31µg 34%
Calcium 12mg 251mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.405mg 21%
Phosphorus 59mg 193mg 19%
Fats 17.34g 7.35g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.375g 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.004mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.143g 14%
Carbs 11.94g 55.35g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.016mg 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.7µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.835mg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 0.17mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.977g 4.534g 7%
Potassium 110mg 350mg 7%
Choline 62.3mg 89.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 74µg 5%
Calories 235kcal 315kcal 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Cholesterol 38mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.79mg 2%
Protein 7.66g 6.84g 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.443g)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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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