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

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Significant differences between dulce de Leche and butter

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, and potassium; however, butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 230% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Butter has 15 times less potassium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche has 350mg of potassium, while butter has 24mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche and Butter, without salt.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Butter
Butter
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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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +824.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Butter
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 Dulce de Leche Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 50.489g 209%
Fats 7.35g 81.11g 113%
Vitamin A 74µg 684µg 68%
Cholesterol 29mg 215mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 23.43g 53%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.034mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 24mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 24mg 23%
Calories 315kcal 717kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.01g 18%
Carbs 55.35g 0.06g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.32mg 14%
Choline 89.1mg 18.8mg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.85g 12%
Potassium 350mg 24mg 10%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.17µg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Butter
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
4%
Butter

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.