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Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, Whey protein powder isolate and carbonated water different?

  • Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than carbonated water.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beverages, Whey protein powder isolate is 145% higher.

Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate and Beverages, carbonated, club soda are the varieties 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 166% 209% 77% 47% 388% 238% 249% 49% 151% 222%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43500%
Contains more IronIron +12500%
Contains more CopperCopper +19283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 116% 291% 157% 0% 218% 228% 218% 349% 268% 436% 116% 175% 123%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 29% 11%
Protein: 58.14 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 29.07 g
Water: 0.86 g
Other: 10.77 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10670%
Contains more WaterWater +11516.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Carbonated water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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, Whey protein powder isolate Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.49µg 0µg 145%
Copper 1.163mg 0.006mg 129%
Protein 58.14g 0g 116%
Vitamin B5 5.814mg 0mg 116%
Vitamin A 872µg 0µg 97%
Vitamin B6 1.163mg 0mg 89%
Phosphorus 581mg 0mg 83%
Zinc 8.72mg 0.1mg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.988mg 0mg 76%
Selenium 40.7µg 0µg 74%
Vitamin B3 11.628mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.872mg 0mg 73%
Calcium 698mg 5mg 69%
Folate 233µg 0µg 58%
Magnesium 233mg 1mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.85mg 0mg 52%
Manganese 1.16mg 0.001mg 50%
Choline 225mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin K 46.5µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin C 34.9mg 0mg 39%
Potassium 872mg 2mg 26%
Calories 359kcal 0kcal 18%
Iron 1.26mg 0.01mg 16%
Sodium 372mg 21mg 15%
Carbs 29.07g 0g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.581g 0g 3%
Fats 1.16g 0g 2%
Net carbs 29.07g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.16g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Carbonated water
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
207%
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
180%
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate 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, Whey protein powder isolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173177/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.