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Dulce De Leche at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
55
low
Glycemic load / serving
6
low
Nutri-Score
B
A best, E worst
NOVA group
2
processed culinary ingredients

Spanish & Latin American cuisine · Contains Sugar · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 tablespoon (about 20 g).

Dulce De Leche nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories60 kcal
Protein1 g
Carbohydrate10 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars9 g
Added sugars9 g
Fat1.5 g
Saturated fat1 g
Sodium15 mg

Typical ingredients: milk, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda

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Common questions about dulce de leche

How many calories are in dulce de leche?

NutriOptio estimates 60 calories in one serving (1 tablespoon (about 20 g)) of a typical dulce de leche recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is dulce de leche good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 6, which is low (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of dulce de leche?

NutriOptio grades a typical dulce de leche B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

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Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.

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How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical dulce de leche in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.