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Vanilla extract vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vanilla extract and whey

  • Vanilla extract has more manganese and copper; however, whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whey is 12% higher.
  • Whey has 230 times less manganese than vanilla extract. Vanilla extract has 0.23mg of manganese, while whey has 0.001mg.
  • Whey is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg

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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +994.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +146.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6437.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Whey
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Whey DV% diff.
Calories 288kcal 27kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.001mg 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.383mg 7%
Phosphorus 6mg 46mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.158mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Carbs 12.65g 5.14g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.074mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.85g 2%
Sodium 9mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.036mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.23g 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 148mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract 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
3%
Vanilla extract
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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.

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.