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Whey vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and white bread

  • Whey has more vitamin B12; however, white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • White bread covers your daily need for iron, 44% more than whey.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.4%
Contains more IronIron +5916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2425%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.9%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +155.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +941.2%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.5%
Contains more OtherOther +273.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14463.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.06mg 3.61mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.533mg 41%
Selenium 1.9µg 22µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 1µg 111µg 28%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.536mg 23%
Sodium 54mg 490mg 19%
Protein 0.85g 8.85g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 5.14g 49.42g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Calories 27kcal 266kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.101mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.602g 11%
Calcium 47mg 144mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.243mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 98mg 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg 6%
Fats 0.36g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.087mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.536mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.698g 2%
Potassium 161mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 16mg 14.6mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.