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

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How are dulce de Leche and butter oil different?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and choline, while butter oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 287% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 84 times more vitamin B5 than butter oil. Dulce de Leche contains 0.835mg of vitamin B5, while butter oil contains 0.01mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.

Dulce de Leche and Butter oil, anhydrous types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +7800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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%
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1035.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +561.5%

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11862.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.1%

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 oil
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 oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 61.924g 261%
Fats 7.35g 99.48g 142%
Vitamin A 74µg 840µg 85%
Cholesterol 29mg 256mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 28.732g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.005mg 31%
Calories 315kcal 876kcal 28%
Phosphorus 193mg 3mg 27%
Calcium 251mg 4mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.694g 22%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.8mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.01mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.01µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.28g 13%
Choline 89.1mg 22.3mg 12%
Potassium 350mg 5mg 10%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.6µg 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0.001mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Butter oil
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
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 57.39g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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