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Beverages, Protein powder whey based vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beverages, Protein powder whey based and Milk different?

  • Beverages, Protein powder whey based is higher than Milk in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Beverages, Protein powder whey based covers your daily need of Phosphorus 175% more than Milk.
  • Beverages, Protein powder whey based contains 30 times more Vitamin B1 than Milk. Beverages, Protein powder whey based contains 0.609mg of Vitamin B1, while Milk contains 0.02mg.

Beverages, Protein powder whey based and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used in this article.

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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 139% 141% 44% 42% 16% 169% 566% 20% 0% 146%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +1371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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% 152% 465% 21% 331% 140% 306% 0% 25% 122%
Milk
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +990.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1540.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +421.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +1165.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 6% 3% 11%
Protein: 78.13 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 3.44 g
Other: 10.62 g
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2218.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1316%
Contains more WaterWater +2514%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 13% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.781 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.299 g
Milk
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, Protein powder whey based Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Protein powder whey based Milk Opinion
Calories 352kcal 42kcal Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Protein 78.13g 3.37g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Fats 1.56g 0.97g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Net carbs 3.15g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 6.25g 4.99g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Cholesterol 16mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 195mg 11mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Calcium 469mg 125mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Potassium 500mg 150mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Iron 1.13mg 0.03mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Sugar 0g 5.2g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Fiber 3.1g 0g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Copper 0.049mg 0.01mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Zinc 6.18mg 0.42mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Phosphorus 1321mg 95mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Sodium 156mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 26.7µg 3.3µg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.02mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B2 2.017mg 0.185mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B3 1.136mg 0.093mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B5 5.516mg 0.361mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B6 0.607mg 0.037mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin B12 2.45µg 0.47µg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 33µg 5µg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Choline 224mg 17.7mg Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Saturated Fat 0.781g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.158g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.299g 0.035g Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Protein powder whey based Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
120%
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
128%
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beverages, Protein powder whey based - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173180/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.