Table salt vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between table salt and whey

Table salt contains less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than whey.
Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1683% higher.
The amount of sodium in whey is lower.
Table salt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of table salt is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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.

Table salt

Whey

Contains more IronIron	+450%
Contains more CopperCopper	+650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+9900%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1800%

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.

Table salt

Whey

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	38758mg	54mg	1683%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.28µg	12%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.158mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.383mg	8%
Phosphorus	0mg	46mg	7%
Potassium	8mg	161mg	5%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.001mg	4%
Selenium	0.1µg	1.9µg	3%
Iron	0.33mg	0.06mg	3%
Copper	0.03mg	0.004mg	3%
Choline	0mg	16mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.036mg	3%
Magnesium	1mg	8mg	2%
Calcium	24mg	47mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.031mg	2%
Carbs	0g	5.14g	2%
Protein	0g	0.85g	2%
Saturated fat	0g	0.23g	1%
Calories	0kcal	27kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0.36g	1%
Cholesterol	0mg	2mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	0g	5.14g	N/A
Sugar	0g	5.14g	N/A
Zinc	0.1mg	0.13mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin B3	0mg	0.074mg	0%
Folate	0µg	1µg	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0g	0.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0g	0.011g	0%
Tryptophan	0mg	0.013mg	0%
Threonine	0mg	0.054mg	0%
Isoleucine	0mg	0.047mg	0%
Leucine	0mg	0.078mg	0%
Lysine	0mg	0.068mg	0%
Methionine	0mg	0.016mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0mg	0.027mg	0%
Valine	0mg	0.046mg	0%
Histidine	0mg	0.016mg	0%