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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need of 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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
8
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Calcium +116.4%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.9%
Contains more Potassium +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Manganese - 0.002
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Calcium +116.4%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.9%
Contains more Potassium +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Manganese - 0.002

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
2
:
10
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Dulce de Leche
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 B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
4
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Water +213.9%
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Fats +735.2%
Contains more Carbs +1055.5%
Contains more Other +96.6%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Dulce de Leche
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 Water +213.9%
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Fats +735.2%
Contains more Carbs +1055.5%
Contains more Other +96.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
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:
2
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1036.4%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 3.31g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 0.88g 7.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 4.79g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 40kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 4.79g 49.74g Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.05mg 0.17mg Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 89mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 151mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 190mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.42mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.002mg
Selenium 2µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 47IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 1IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 1mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.016mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.016mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 29mg Buttermilk
Trans Fat 0.364g Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 4.534g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 2.143g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.375g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
20%
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 Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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.