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

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How are dulce de Leche and caramel different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in choline, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for choline for dulce de Leche is 15% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 4 times more cholesterol than caramel. While dulce de Leche contains 29mg of cholesterol, caramel contains only 7mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than caramel (65).

Dulce de Leche and Candies, caramels 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 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 8.7% 3% 25% 4% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 4% 9.2% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.478g 21%
Choline 89.1mg 8mg 15%
Calcium 251mg 138mg 11%
Phosphorus 193mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.256mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.534g 2.476g 9%
Carbs 55.35g 77g 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin A 74µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.103mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 245mg 5%
Protein 6.84g 4.6g 4%
Potassium 350mg 214mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.62mg 4%
Calories 315kcal 382kcal 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 1.542g 2%
Fats 7.35g 8.1g 1%
Vitamin D* 6 IU 0 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.2g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 461kcal 830kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.56 2 N/A
Net carbs 55.35g 77g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +237.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.5%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.