Calories in Dulce de Leche
Generic food Mælk og æg
Dulce de Leche contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (19 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 70 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21 % from fat and 9 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 19 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 17 % of the Daily Value for Pantothensyre (B5).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 315 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 7,4 g | 9 % |
| Saturated fat C | 4,5 g | 23 % |
| Trans fat C | 0,36 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 29 mg | 10 % |
| Sodium M | 129 mg | 6 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 55,4 g | 20 % |
| Dietary fiber I | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars M | 49,7 g | |
| Protein M | 6,8 g | 14 % |
| Vitamin A C | 74 µg | 8 % |
| Vitamin C I | 2,6 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin D ? | 0,2 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E M | 0,2 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin K M | 1,3 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,016 mg | 1 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,41 mg | 31 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,21 mg | 1 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) M | 0,84 mg | 17 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,016 mg | 0,9 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 11 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0,31 µg | 13 % |
| Cholin I | 89,1 mg | 16 % |
| Calcium M | 251 mg | 19 % |
| Jern M | 0,17 mg | 0,9 % |
| Magnesium M | 22 mg | 5 % |
| Phosphor M | 193 mg | 15 % |
| Kalium M | 350 mg | 7 % |
| Zink M | 0,79 mg | 7 % |
| Kobber M | 0,004 mg | 0,4 % |
| Mangan M | 0,002 mg | 0,1 % |
| Selen M | 2,7 µg | 5 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9 %
- Carbohydrates 70 %
- Fat 21 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6,8 gbelow the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
- Sugars49,7 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
- Fat7,4 gbelow the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat4,5 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium129 mgabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water28,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 2,1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,38 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Saccharose M | 41,8 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 1,7 g |
| Fruktose M | 0,32 g |
| Lactose M | 4,9 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) M | 0,004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) M | 0,05 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ? | 0,29 g |
| SFA 4: 0 M | 0,18 g |
| SFA 6: 0 M | 0,14 g |
| SFA 8: 0 M | 0,082 g |
| SFA 10: 0 M | 0,21 g |
| SFA 12: 0 M | 0,21 g |
| SFA 14: 0 M | 0,75 g |
| SFA 16: 0 M | 2 g |
| SFA 18: 0 M | 0,81 g |
| SFA 20: 0 M | 0,013 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 ? | 1,9 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 ? | 0,052 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 M | 0,009 g |
| SFA 22: 0 M | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 14: 1 M | 0,068 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 ? | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 M | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 M | 0,017 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0,009 g |
| SFA 15: 0 M | 0,084 g |
| SFA 17: 0 M | 0,052 g |
| SFA 24: 0 M | 0,004 g |
| TFA 16: 1 t M | 0,036 g |
| TFA 18: 1 t M | 0,26 g |
| TFA 22: 1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18: 2 t ikke nærmere defineret M | 0,073 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 CLAS M | 0,084 g |
| MUFA 24: 1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 2 n-6 c, c M | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 c M | 0,13 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 c M | 1,6 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 n-6 c, c M | 0,13 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 n-6 c, c, c M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 17: 1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 ? | 0,006 g |
| Fedtsyrer, total trans- monoensyre C | 0,29 g |
| Fedtsyrer, total trans- polyensyre C | 0,073 g |
| MUFA 15: 1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 n-3 M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 n-6 M | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 22: 4 M | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Betacaroten I | 14 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 73 µg |
| Caroten, alfa I | 0 µg |
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder I | 6 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,2 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (13)
| Vand M | 28,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol I | 0 g |
| Koffein I | 0 mg |
| Aske M | 1,7 g |
| Theobromin I | 0 mg |
| Energi C | 1.318 kJ |
| A-vitamin, IE C | 267 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 4,2 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinon) M | 0 µg |
| Folinsyre I | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad I | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat I | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat I | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 315 kcal |
| Protein | 6,8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55,4 g |
| Fat | 7,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 49,7 g |
| Sodium | 129 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sødet kondenseret mælk | 336 | 7,4 g | 57,9 g | 8,3 g |
| Mælk, kondenseret, sødet | 321 | 7,9 g | 54,4 g | 8,7 g |
| Mælk, dåse, kondenseret, sødet Canned | 321 | 7,9 g | 54,4 g | 8,7 g |
| Flødeerstatning, flavored, væske | 251 | 0,69 g | 35,1 g | 13,5 g |
| Kaffeburer, væske, flavored | 251 | 0,69 g | 35,1 g | 13,5 g |
| Flødeerstatning, flavored, pulver Dried or dry | 482 | 0,68 g | 75,4 g | 21,5 g |
| Kaffeburer, pulver, flavored Dried or dry | 482 | 0,68 g | 75,4 g | 21,5 g |
| Kaffeburer, væske, fedtfrit, flavored | 154 | 0,6 g | 31,7 g | 2,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dulce de Leche?
100 g of dulce de Leche has 315 kcal. 1 tbsp (19 g): about 60 kcal.
How much protein is in dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche contains 6,8 g of protein per 100 g (14 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,3 g in 1 tbsp (19 g). About 9 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælke- og ægprodukter, that is below the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche has 55,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 49,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dulce de Leche?
Dulce de Leche contains 7,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,5 g is saturated (23 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dulce de Leche contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (31 % DV), calcium (19 % DV), Pantothensyre (B5) (17 % DV), cholin (16 % DV) and phosphor (15 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dulce de Leche?
100 g contains 129 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173461. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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