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Sweet and sour vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet and sour and whey

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sweet and sour is 33% higher.
  • Whey has 87 times less vitamin C than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour has 8.7mg of vitamin C, while whey has 0.1mg.
  • Whey is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than whey.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +643.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.001mg 33%
Sodium 371mg 54mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.158mg 11%
Carbs 38.22g 5.14g 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.383mg 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 46mg 6%
Calories 150kcal 27kcal 6%
Calcium 10mg 47mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 99mg 161mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Choline 2.4mg 16mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.074mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Protein 0.27g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.036mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.36g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 5.14g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.