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Patty vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between patty and whey

  • Whey contains less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper than patty.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 74% higher.
  • Whey contains 52 times less vitamin B3 than patty. Patty contains 3.846mg of vitamin B3, while whey contains 0.074mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of patty is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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.
Patty
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Whey
2
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +3116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1725%
Contains more ZincZinc +3069.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +678.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%

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.
Patty
5
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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Whey
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5097.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Whey
2
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 +1621.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +835.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Whey
1
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 +6761%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Patty 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.28µg 74%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.13mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.333g 0.23g 28%
Protein 14.63g 0.85g 28%
Fats 15.69g 0.36g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.074mg 24%
Iron 1.93mg 0.06mg 23%
Selenium 14.8µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 0.1g 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg 17%
Phosphorus 145mg 46mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.031mg 14%
Calories 204kcal 27kcal 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.004mg 8%
Calcium 7mg 47mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 0.011g 4%
Potassium 269mg 161mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.383mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.001mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 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
Patty 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
34%
Patty
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.