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Whey vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and macaroon

  • Whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 99% 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 Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6625%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.9%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 20.099g 90%
Fats 0.36g 22.55g 34%
Copper 0.004mg 0.269mg 29%
Calories 27kcal 460kcal 22%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 5.14g 61.22g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Iron 0.06mg 0.82mg 10%
Selenium 1.9µg 6.8µg 9%
Sodium 54mg 241mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.73mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.096mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.81g 5%
Calcium 47mg 5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 1.61g 4%
Protein 0.85g 3.02g 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 68mg 3%
Choline 16mg 9.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 123mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 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
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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +709.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6163.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1091.1%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7263.6%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.