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Whey vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and candy bar

  • Whey contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Candies, peanut bar.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +1516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%

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.
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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +493448.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5720%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96718.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.004mg 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 10.65g 71%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0.36g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 7.922mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 46mg 308mg 37%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.94mg 35%
Protein 0.85g 15.5g 29%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Calories 27kcal 522kcal 25%
Magnesium 8mg 110mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.23g 4.678g 20%
Folate 1µg 75µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 5.14g 47.4g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Iron 0.06mg 0.97mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.83mg 9%
Potassium 161mg 407mg 7%
Selenium 1.9µg 4.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.1mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 156mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 78mg 3%
Choline 16mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.14mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Candy bar
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
9%
Whey
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.