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Whipped cream vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whipped cream and dulce de Leche different?

  • Whipped cream is higher in vitamin A; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for whipped cream is 46% higher.
  • Whipped cream contains 3 times more cholesterol than dulce de Leche. While whipped cream contains 76mg of cholesterol, dulce de Leche contains only 29mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than whipped cream (55).

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 +199.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 4.534g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.405mg 26%
Fats 22.22g 7.35g 23%
Cholesterol 76mg 29mg 16%
Phosphorus 89mg 193mg 15%
Calcium 101mg 251mg 15%
Carbs 12.49g 55.35g 14%
Choline 16.8mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin A 188µg 74µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.835mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 2.143g 11%
Protein 3.2g 6.84g 7%
Potassium 147mg 350mg 6%
Sodium 8mg 129mg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.79mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.375g 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 315kcal 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 8g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
14%
Whipped cream
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.

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