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Whey vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whey and Tart

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, however, Tart is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Tart covers your daily need of Iron 42% more than Whey.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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
4
:
6
Tart
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +1725%
Contains more Selenium +578.9%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +1725%
Contains more Selenium +578.9%
Equal in Calcium - 44

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
2
:
10
Tart
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7816.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5035.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1125.8%
Contains more Folate +9900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7816.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5035.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1125.8%
Contains more Folate +9900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
:
4
Tart
Contains more Water +673.4%
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Fats +1563.9%
Contains more Carbs +1394.2%
Contains more Other +122.6%
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +673.4%
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Fats +1563.9%
Contains more Carbs +1394.2%
Contains more Other +122.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
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2
Tart
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3238%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7881.8%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3238%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7881.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Tart Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 75.3g Tart
Protein 0.85g 3.99g Tart
Fats 0.36g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 5.14g 76.8g Tart
Calories 27kcal 372kcal Tart
Sugar 5.14g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 0g 1.5g Tart
Calcium 47mg 44mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 8mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 46mg 93mg Tart
Potassium 161mg 66mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 361mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg Tart
Copper 0.004mg 0.073mg Tart
Manganese 0.001mg Whey
Selenium 1.9µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 12IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 1µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Tart
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 Tart
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.393g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.878g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.