Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Dulce de Leche's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Fair nutrient density 17/100
How many beneficial nutrients Dulce de Leche delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Dulce de Leche come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
70% from carbs
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Carbs 70%55.4 g per serving
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Fat 21%7.4 g per serving
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Protein 9%6.8 g per serving
What Dulce de Leche is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.4 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 49.7 g | — |
| Sucrose | 41.8 g | — |
| Glucose | 1.7 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.3 g | — |
| Lactose | 4.9 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.0 g | — |
| Galactose | 1.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.4 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.4 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 52.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 288.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 176.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 135.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 82.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 207.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 211.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 750.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 2,007.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 805.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 13.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 5.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 163.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 1,895.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 17.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Nervonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 288.0 mg | — |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 50.0 mg | — |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 9.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 4.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 74.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 2.6 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 11.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.8 mg | |
| Choline | 89.1 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 251.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | |
| Magnesium | 22.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 193.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 350.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 129.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 2.7 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 1.7 g | — |
About Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche is a thick, golden caramel made by gently cooking milk and sugar together until it darkens and turns spoonably thick. Hugely popular across Latin America, it is used as a spread, a filling for pastries and cookies, and a topping for ice cream and flan. Because it is milk-based rather than built on butter or chocolate, it is lower in fat than most caramels.
Per 100 grams dulce de leche provides about 315 calories — lower than chocolate confections — with roughly 55 grams of carbohydrate, around 50 grams of it sugar, and only about 7 grams of fat. The milk it is made from leaves behind a genuinely useful amount of calcium, near 250 milligrams per 100 grams, plus some protein and potassium. A 2-tablespoon serving of about 40 grams comes to roughly 125 calories and 20 grams of sugar.
It is still very much a sweet — about half its weight is sugar — so a little goes a long way. But for a caramel it is comparatively light on fat, and the milk base means each serving brings along some calcium and protein rather than sugar alone.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Dulce de Leche?
There are 315 calories in 100 g of Dulce de Leche, or about 60 calories in 1 tbsp (19 g).
How much protein is in Dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche has 55.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche provides 7.4 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Dulce de Leche a good source of?
Dulce de Leche is an excellent source of Riboflavin (B2) (31% DV) and a good source of Calcium, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Choline, Phosphorus, Protein and Vitamin B12 (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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