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Pomelo vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomelo and whey different?

  • Pomelo is higher in vitamin C; however, whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pomelo is 68% higher.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than pomelo (78).

Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 61mg 0.1mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Copper 0.048mg 0.004mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 46mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 47mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 216mg 161mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.074mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.001mg 1%
Carbs 9.62g 5.14g 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.06mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calories 38kcal 27kcal 1%
Protein 0.76g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.04g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.031mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +87.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.