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Whey vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whey and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% more.
  • Whey is lower in sugar.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index than whey.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
6
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
4
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +1378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1720%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 5.14g 93.55g 29%
Calories 27kcal 375kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.009mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 4mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 37mg 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.028mg 3%
Choline 16mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.004mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0g 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.05mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.035mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.05g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 70g N/A
Sodium 54mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.008mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Jelly bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.