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

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Significant differences between yolk and dulce de Leche

  • The amount of choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in yolk is higher than in dulce de Leche.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 352% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 36 times less vitamin D than yolk. Yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, while dulce de Leche has 6IU.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +1505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1825%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1974.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.1%

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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +820.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1441.8%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +447.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
1
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59571.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +844.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +357.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6928.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1371.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 29mg 352%
Choline 820.2mg 89.1mg 133%
Selenium 56µg 2.7µg 97%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.31µg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.835mg 43%
Folate 146µg 11µg 34%
Vitamin A 381µg 74µg 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.17mg 32%
Fats 26.54g 7.35g 30%
Phosphorus 390mg 193mg 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 6IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.016mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.375g 26%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.143g 24%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.534g 23%
Protein 15.86g 6.84g 18%
Carbs 3.59g 55.35g 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.2mg 16%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.79mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.016mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 251mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.405mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.004mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 350mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 129mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 322kcal 315kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g 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
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.017g)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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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