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Whey vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whey and Coffee

  • Coffee has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Whey.
  • Whey covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 12% more than Coffee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
Whey
8
:
2
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%

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
Whey
7
:
5
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
4
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Protein +608.3%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 99.39
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +608.3%
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 99.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
2
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 0g Whey
Protein 0.85g 0.12g Whey
Fats 0.36g 0.02g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 0g Whey
Calories 27kcal 1kcal Whey
Sugar 5.14g 0g Coffee
Calcium 47mg 2mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg Whey
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Whey
Phosphorus 46mg 3mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 49mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.002mg Whey
Manganese 0.001mg 0.023mg Coffee
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.014mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.076mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.254mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.001mg Whey
Folate 1µg 2µg Coffee
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.001mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.002mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.005mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.001mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.003mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg 0.003mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg 0.002mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.015g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.001g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.