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Chicken meat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and whey

  • Whey has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, and choline than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 53% more than whey.
  • Chicken meat has 44 times more cholesterol than whey. While chicken meat has 88mg of cholesterol, whey has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +3111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Whey
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 Chicken meat Whey DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0.85g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.074mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.9µg 40%
Cholesterol 88mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.031mg 28%
Fats 13.6g 0.36g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.011g 20%
Phosphorus 182mg 46mg 19%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.13mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.23g 16%
Iron 1.26mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.383mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.1g 13%
Calories 239kcal 27kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 16mg 9%
Copper 0.066mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.036mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.28µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.001mg 1%
Sodium 82mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.