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Whey vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and smoothie

  • Whey contains less vitamin C and vitamin A than smoothie.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Smoothie contains 7 times less potassium than whey. Whey contains 161mg of potassium, while smoothie contains 24mg.
  • The amount of sugar in whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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
8
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%

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
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 0.33% 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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
3
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Smoothie
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 Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.816mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.082mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.24µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0g 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.22g 1%
Calories 27kcal 37kcal 1%
Sodium 54mg 29mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 8.16g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 41mg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 7.35g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.