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

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How are dulce de Leche and whipped cream different?

Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, carbs, choline, and vitamin B5; however, whipped cream is richer in fats and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for whipped cream is 46% higher.
Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than whipped cream. While dulce de Leche contains 0.405mg of vitamin B2, whipped cream contains only 0.065mg.
Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than whipped cream (55).

Dulce de Leche and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Dulce de Leche

Whipped cream

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%

Contains more CopperCopper	+150%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.8%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Dulce de Leche

Whipped cream

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 Vitamin DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+154.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+46.2%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	4.534g	13.831g	42%
Vitamin B2	0.405mg	0.065mg	26%
Fats	7.35g	22.22g	23%
Cholesterol	29mg	76mg	16%
Calcium	251mg	101mg	15%
Phosphorus	193mg	89mg	15%
Carbs	55.35g	12.49g	14%
Vitamin A	74µg	188µg	13%
Choline	89.1mg	16.8mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.835mg	0.305mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	2.143g	6.418g	11%
Protein	6.84g	3.2g	7%
Potassium	350mg	147mg	6%
Sodium	129mg	8mg	5%
Zinc	0.79mg	0.37mg	4%
Calories	315kcal	257kcal	3%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	0mg	3%
Magnesium	22mg	11mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.64mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.375g	0.825g	3%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.05g		3%
Iron	0.17mg	0.05mg	2%
Selenium	2.7µg	1.4µg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.016mg	0.037mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.016mg	0.041mg	2%
Folate	11µg	3µg	2%
Vitamin D*	6 IU	16 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.4µg	1%
Copper	0.004mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.21mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	0.29µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	1.9µg	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.131g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.2g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	461kcal	803kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	32g	39g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.56	0.52	N/A
Net carbs	55.35g	12.49g	N/A
Sugar	49.74g	8g	N/A
Manganese	0.002mg	0.001mg	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)	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A