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Whipped cream vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whipped cream and whey different?

  • Whipped cream is richer in vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while whey is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 68% more than whey.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index (55) than whey (43).

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~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.
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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6318%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Whey
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 Whipped cream Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 0.23g 62%
Fats 22.22g 0.36g 34%
Cholesterol 76mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin A 188µg 3µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 0.1g 16%
Calories 257kcal 27kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.158mg 7%
Phosphorus 89mg 46mg 6%
Calcium 101mg 47mg 5%
Protein 3.2g 0.85g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.011g 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Carbs 12.49g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.383mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.13mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.031mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.49g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 147mg 161mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 8g 5.14g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.28µg 0%
Choline 16.8mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Whey
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
14%
Whipped cream
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
8%
Whey

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.