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Wine vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wine and whey different?

  • Wine is richer in manganese, while whey is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Whey covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 12% more than wine.
  • Wine contains 124 times more manganese than whey. Wine contains 0.124mg of manganese, while whey contains 0.001mg.
  • Wine is lower in sugar.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than wine (0).

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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.
Wine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
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 +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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.
Wine
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Whey
4
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +1905.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wine Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.383mg 7%
Manganese 0.124mg 0.001mg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.06mg 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 46mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 27kcal 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 99mg 161mg 2%
Protein 0.07g 0.85g 2%
Choline 5mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.031mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 54mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.36g 1%
Carbs 2.72g 5.14g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.72g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 5.14g N/A
Copper 0.007mg 0.004mg 0%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 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
Wine 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
2%
Wine
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wine
Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Wine
Wine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.