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Whey vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whey and red Wine

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, red Wine is richer in manganese.
  • Whey covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 12% more than red Wine.
  • Red Wine has 13 times less vitamin B5 than whey. Whey has 0.383mg of vitamin B5, while red Wine has 0.03mg.
  • Red Wine contains less sugar.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of red Wine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1943.4%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Red Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.031mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.03mg 7%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.132mg 6%
Iron 0.06mg 0.46mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.005mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 23mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 85kcal 3%
Choline 16mg 5.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.057mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.07g 2%
Potassium 161mg 127mg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.224mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 2.61g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.011mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Whey Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.