Whey vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between whey and cheese
- Whey has less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cheese.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than whey.
- Whey has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of whey is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1410.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +650% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +889.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 18.867g | 85% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 710mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 455mg | 58% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 28.5µg | 48% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 22.87g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 1.1µg | 34% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 3.64mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 99mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 653mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.428mg | 21% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 404kcal | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Folate | 1µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 16mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2590.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9152.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +600% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9146% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12818.2% |
