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

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Differences between yogurt and dulce de Leche

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while dulce de Leche has more calcium, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 4 times less selenium than yogurt. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, while dulce de Leche contains 2.7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in yogurt is lower.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 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 CopperCopper +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +49%
Contains more WaterWater +196.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1784.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1437.5%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3943.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3025%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +93.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +47.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.117g 4.534g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.31µg 18%
Carbs 3.6g 55.35g 17%
Calcium 110mg 251mg 14%
Calories 59kcal 315kcal 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.7µg 13%
Choline 15.1mg 89.1mg 13%
Fats 0.39g 7.35g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.405mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.835mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 74µg 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 193mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg 8%
Protein 10.19g 6.84g 7%
Potassium 141mg 350mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 36mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.016mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.375g 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.79mg 2%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.004mg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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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