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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.

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
Whey
4
:
6
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +13100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Red Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +13100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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
6
:
4
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1
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%
Red Wine
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% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
4
:
1
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Protein +1114.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +1943.4%
Equal in Water - 86.49
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Red Wine
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +1114.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +1943.4%
Equal in Water - 86.49

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 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Red Wine Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 2.61g Whey
Protein 0.85g 0.07g Whey
Fats 0.36g 0g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 2.61g Whey
Calories 27kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Sugar 5.14g 0.62g Red Wine
Calcium 47mg 8mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.46mg Red Wine
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 46mg 23mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 127mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 4mg Red Wine
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Red Wine
Copper 0.004mg 0.011mg Red Wine
Manganese 0.001mg 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 2IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.005mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.224mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.03mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.057mg Red Wine
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Red Wine
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Red Wine
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0g Whey

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is better in case of low diet
Whey Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.