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Condensed milk vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are condensed milk and whey different?

  • Condensed milk has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12 than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for condensed milk is 30% higher.
  • Condensed milk contains 24 times more saturated fat than whey. While condensed milk contains 5.486g of saturated fat, whey contains only 0.23g.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than condensed milk (61).

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Whey, sweet, fluid 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +678.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
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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 +830.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.4%
Contains more OtherOther +245.3%
Contains more WaterWater +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
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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 +2327%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2963.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Condensed milk Whey
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 Condensed milk Whey DV% diff.
Phosphorus 253mg 46mg 30%
Calcium 284mg 47mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.486g 0.23g 24%
Selenium 14.8µg 1.9µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.158mg 20%
Carbs 54.4g 5.14g 16%
Calories 321kcal 27kcal 15%
Protein 7.91g 0.85g 14%
Fats 8.7g 0.36g 13%
Choline 89.1mg 16mg 13%
Cholesterol 34mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.383mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.28µg 7%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.13mg 7%
Potassium 371mg 161mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.036mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 127mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.031mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.011g 2%
Iron 0.19mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 5.14g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.