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Whey vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and chard raw

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, while chard raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 692% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in whey is lower.
  • Chard raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chard raw is 32, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Chard, swiss, raw.

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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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4375%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36500%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 830µg 692%
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 30mg 33%
Iron 0.06mg 1.8mg 22%
Copper 0.004mg 0.179mg 19%
Magnesium 8mg 81mg 17%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.366mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Sodium 54mg 213mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 161mg 379mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.172mg 4%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.8g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.36mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.03g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.36g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 5.14g 3.74g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 2.14g N/A
Calcium 47mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 1.1g N/A
Phosphorus 46mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 16mg 18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.036mg 0%

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +201.9%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.4%

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.