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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, zinc, potassium, and vitamin A than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.004mg

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
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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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 WaterWater +224.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +976.8%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 46mg 193mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.23g 4.534g 20%
Calcium 47mg 251mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.405mg 19%
Carbs 5.14g 55.35g 17%
Calories 27kcal 315kcal 14%
Choline 16mg 89.1mg 13%
Protein 0.85g 6.84g 12%
Fats 0.36g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 2mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.835mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 74µg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.79mg 6%
Potassium 161mg 350mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 2.143g 5%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 129mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.21mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 49.74g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0.004mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 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.

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