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White chocolate vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white chocolate and whey

  • 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 saturated fat in whey is lower.

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

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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 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 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +590.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8813.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1052.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183%
Contains more WaterWater +7063.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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