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Breadfruit vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between breadfruit and whey

  • Breadfruit has more vitamin C, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, whey is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 32% more than whey.
  • The glycemic index of breadfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Breadfruit, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.3%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 0.1mg 32%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.158mg 10%
Potassium 490mg 161mg 10%
Copper 0.084mg 0.004mg 9%
Carbs 27.12g 5.14g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.036mg 6%
Iron 0.54mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.031mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.074mg 5%
Calories 103kcal 27kcal 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.001mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 46mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.23g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 11g 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.