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

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Significant differences between Butter and Dulce de Leche

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Dulce de Leche is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 230% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 12 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E , while Dulce de Leche has 0.2mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +945.8%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +704.2%
Contains more Potassium +1358.3%
Contains more Zinc +777.8%
Contains more Selenium +170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +945.8%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +704.2%
Contains more Potassium +1358.3%
Contains more Zinc +777.8%
Contains more Selenium +170%

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.
Butter
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Contains more Vitamin A +836%
Contains more Vitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1091.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +836%
Contains more Vitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1091.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1003.5%
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +92150%
Contains more Water +60%
Contains more Other +4275%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +1003.5%
Contains more Protein +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +92150%
Contains more Water +60%
Contains more Other +4275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +993.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +993.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 0.85g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 81.11g 7.35g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 717kcal 315kcal Butter
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0.06g 49.74g Butter
Calcium 24mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.02mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 24mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 24mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 11mg 129mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.016mg 0.004mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.002mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 2499IU 267IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 74µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.2mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Folate 3µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.143g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.375g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.131g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.05g Butter
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.955g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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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