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Whey vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and white chocolate

  • Whey contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, and zinc than white chocolate.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +7063.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8813.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1052.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8997%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9109.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 19.412g 87%
Fats 0.36g 32.09g 49%
Calories 27kcal 539kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 9.097g 22%
Phosphorus 46mg 176mg 19%
Carbs 5.14g 59.24g 18%
Calcium 47mg 199mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.56µg 12%
Protein 0.85g 5.87g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.013g 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.608mg 5%
Selenium 1.9µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.745mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 286mg 4%
Choline 16mg 29.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.056mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.063mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 90mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.008mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.182g)

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.