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Whey vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whey and praline

  • Whey has more vitamin B12; however, praline is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 73% more than whey.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
0
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +12250%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168100%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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
5
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +798.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7094.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1059.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14583%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70609.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.004mg 0.494mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 7.778g 52%
Fats 0.36g 25.9g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 14.683g 36%
Calories 27kcal 485kcal 23%
Carbs 5.14g 59.59g 18%
Iron 0.06mg 1.29mg 15%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.67mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.203mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 49mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.224g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.053mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 104mg 8%
Protein 0.85g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.415mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 217mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.332mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 56.09g N/A
Calcium 47mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 55.79g N/A
Sodium 54mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.8µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Praline
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.994g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (43)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.