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Balsamic vinegar vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between balsamic vinegar and whey

  • Whey has less iron and manganese than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 131 times more manganese than whey. While balsamic vinegar has 0.131mg of manganese, whey has only 0.001mg.
  • Whey has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vinegar, balsamic and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whey
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Balsamic vinegar Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 0.06mg 8%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.001mg 6%
Carbs 17.03g 5.14g 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg 4%
Calories 88kcal 27kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 47mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Potassium 112mg 161mg 1%
Sodium 23mg 54mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.36g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Protein 0.49g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Whey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Balsamic vinegar
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.