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

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How are Whey and Dulce de Leche different?

  • Dulce de Leche has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Potassium than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Dulce de Leche is 22% higher.
  • Whey has less Cholesterol.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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.
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Calcium +434%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.004
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Calcium +434%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.004

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.
Whey
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2125%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2125%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +224.3%
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Fats +1941.7%
Contains more Carbs +976.8%
Contains more Other +230.2%
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +224.3%
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Fats +1941.7%
Contains more Carbs +976.8%
Contains more Other +230.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2043%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3309.1%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2043%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3309.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 0.85g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 0.36g 7.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 5.14g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 27kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 5.14g 49.74g Whey
Calcium 47mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.06mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 46mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 161mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 54mg 129mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.004mg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg Dulce de Leche
Selenium 1.9µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 12IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.016mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.016mg Whey
Folate 1µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 29mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.364g Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 4.534g Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 2.143g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.375g Dulce de Leche
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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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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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