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Jelly bean vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jelly bean and whey

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% more.
  • Jelly bean has 14 times more Sugar than whey. Jelly bean has 70g of Sugar, while whey has 5.14g.
  • Whey is lower in sugar.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index than whey.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, jellybeans 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +1720%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +1378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +430%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Whey Opinion
Calories 375kcal 27kcal Jelly bean
Protein 0g 0.85g Whey
Fats 0.05g 0.36g Whey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 93.35g 5.14g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 5.14g Jelly bean
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Jelly bean
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Whey
Calcium 3mg 47mg Whey
Potassium 37mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg Jelly bean
Sugar 70g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Jelly bean
Copper 0.028mg 0.004mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0.05mg 0.13mg Whey
Phosphorus 4mg 46mg Whey
Sodium 50mg 54mg Jelly bean
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Whey
Manganese 0.035mg 0.001mg Jelly bean
Selenium 1.1µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Folate 0µg 1µg Whey
Choline 0mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.23g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.