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Whey vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and sherbet

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, while sherbet has more fiber.
  • Sherbet contains 2 times less choline than whey. Whey contains 16mg of choline, while sherbet contains 7.7mg.
  • The amount of sugar in whey is lower.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of sherbet is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Sherbet DV% diff.
Carbs 5.14g 30.4g 8%
Calories 27kcal 144kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.13µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.097mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.16g 4%
Fats 0.36g 2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.224mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.48mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.028mg 3%
Potassium 161mg 96mg 2%
Choline 16mg 7.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.023mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.1g 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 40mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 24.32g N/A
Sodium 54mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.063mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.08g 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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.4%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.3%

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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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.