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Whey vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whey and Yogurt

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium in Yogurt is higher than in Whey.
  • Yogurt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 20% more than Whey.
  • Yogurt has 2 times less Sugar than Whey. Whey has 5.14g of Sugar, while Yogurt has 3.24g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
1
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%
Yogurt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%

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
4
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%
Yogurt
6
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1098.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g
~equal in Water ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Yogurt
2
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.012g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Yogurt
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Yogurt Opinion
Calories 27kcal 59kcal Yogurt
Protein 0.85g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0.36g 0.39g Yogurt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 3.6g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 3.6g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 5mg Whey
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Yogurt
Calcium 47mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 161mg 141mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.07mg Yogurt
Sugar 5.14g 3.24g Yogurt
Copper 0.004mg 0.017mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 46mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 54mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 12IU 4IU Whey
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Whey
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 1.9µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.023mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.331mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 1µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Whey
Choline 16mg 15.1mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.053g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.012g Yogurt
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.