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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, 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.
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +945.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1358.3%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +777.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +836%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1091.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
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 FatsFats +1003.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92150%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +4275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +993.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 717kcal 315kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 81.11g 7.35g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 0.06g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 0.06g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 215mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 24mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 24mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.02mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Sugar 0.06g 49.74g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.004mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 24mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 11mg 129mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 267IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 74µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.2mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.004mg 0.002mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 2.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.143g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.375g 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
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.05g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.131g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
22%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.