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Whey vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whey and Whipped cream different?

  • Whey is richer in Vitamin B2, while Whipped cream is higher in Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Calcium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 68% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Whipped cream. Whey contains 0.158mg of Vitamin B2, while Whipped cream contains 0.065mg.
  • Whey is lower in Sugar.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types were used in this article.

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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.
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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.001mg

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.
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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% 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 0% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6072.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6318%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 27kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Protein 0.85g 3.2g Whipped cream
Fats 0.36g 22.22g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 12.49g Whipped cream
Carbs 5.14g 12.49g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 2mg 76mg Whey
Vitamin D 16IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Whipped cream
Calcium 47mg 101mg Whipped cream
Potassium 161mg 147mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Whey
Sugar 5.14g 8g Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.01mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.13mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 46mg 89mg Whipped cream
Sodium 54mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 12IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 3µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0.001mg
Selenium 1.9µg 1.4µg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.065mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.07mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.305mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Folate 1µg 3µg Whipped cream
Choline 16mg 16.8mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 0.23g 13.831g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.825g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.054mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.078mg 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.068mg 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.016mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.046mg 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.016mg 0.087mg Whipped cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Whipped cream
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
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.