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White chocolate vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white chocolate and dulce de Leche

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E; however, dulce de Leche has more choline, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • White chocolate has 15 times more copper than dulce de Leche. White chocolate has 0.06mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +336.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 4.534g 68%
Fats 32.09g 7.35g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 2.143g 17%
Calories 539kcal 315kcal 11%
Choline 29.5mg 89.1mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.31µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.405mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 74µg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg 6%
Calcium 199mg 251mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.835mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.375g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.21mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 29mg 3%
Sodium 90mg 129mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Protein 5.87g 6.84g 2%
Phosphorus 176mg 193mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 350mg 2%
Carbs 59.24g 55.35g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 59g 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.79mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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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