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Whey vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whey and strawberry

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, strawberry is richer in vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Strawberry covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than whey.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Strawberries, raw.

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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
3
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38500%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg
~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
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% 0.72% 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1309.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Strawberry
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 Strawberry Opinion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Strawberry
Protein 0.85g 0.67g Whey
Fats 0.36g 0.3g Whey
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.14g 5.68g Strawberry
Carbs 5.14g 7.68g Strawberry
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Strawberry
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 47mg 16mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 153mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 5.14g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 0g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.004mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 12IU
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Whey
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.001mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.024mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.022mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.125mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 1µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 16mg 5.7mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.043g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.02mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.016mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.034mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.026mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.019mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg 0.019mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg 0.012mg Whey
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.