Dulce de Leche vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Dulce de Leche is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Dulce de 315
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Dulce de 6.84
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Dulce de 55.3
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Dulce de 7.35
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Dulce de 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Dulce de Leche — 6.84g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Dulce de Leche — 315 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Dulce de Leche scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Dulce de Leche | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 315 kcal | 900 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 28.7 g | 0.500 g | +5642% |
| Protein | 6.84 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.35 g | 100 g | -93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.3 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.53 g | 60.0 g | -92% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.14 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.364 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 29.0 mg | 300 mg | -90% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.405 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.835 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 89.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.310 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 74.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 4.20 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 251 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.170 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 350 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 129 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.790 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1318 kj | 3766 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 1.74 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 49.7 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 41.8 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.70 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.320 g | — | |
| Lactose | 4.92 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 1.03 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 73.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 267 IU | 4000 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 6.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.176 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.135 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.082 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.207 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.211 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.750 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.084 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.01 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.805 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.068 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.163 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.126 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.89 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.64 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.375 g | 4.00 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.288 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.131 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.292 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.036 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.255 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.073 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.073 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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