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

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Significant differences between butter cookie and dulce de Leche

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and folate; however, dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 50 times less copper than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 0.2mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +1205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +765.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +524.1%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +157.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.534g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.016mg 30%
Cholesterol 117mg 29mg 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.17mg 26%
Calcium 29mg 251mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.004mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.21mg 19%
Fats 18.8g 7.35g 18%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Choline 6.5mg 89.1mg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 193mg 13%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.7µg 10%
Vitamin A 165µg 74µg 10%
Calories 467kcal 315kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.143g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.835mg 7%
Sodium 282mg 129mg 7%
Potassium 111mg 350mg 7%
Carbs 68.9g 55.35g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.405mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.79mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.375g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.31µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.016mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Protein 6.1g 6.84g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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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