Whey vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between whey and Coca-Cola
- Coca-Cola contains less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than whey.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for whey is 12% higher.
- Whey is lower in sugar.
- Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index than whey.
Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +360% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 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 | +5233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 0.07g | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 9.56g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 9.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 8.97g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1114.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86% |
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Water
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