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

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and dulce de Leche

  • Buttermilk has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and potassium than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for saturated fat, 20% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Manganese ~0.002mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +213.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +735.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1055.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +743.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.405mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.534g 18%
Carbs 4.79g 55.35g 17%
Phosphorus 89mg 193mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 315kcal 14%
Calcium 116mg 251mg 14%
Choline 17.7mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.835mg 11%
Fats 0.88g 7.35g 10%
Cholesterol 4mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin A 14µg 74µg 7%
Protein 3.31g 6.84g 7%
Potassium 151mg 350mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 2.143g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.79mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Sodium 190mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.6mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.016mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.21mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g 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
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.986g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.