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Yogurt vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yogurt and Whey

  • 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.
  • Whey has 5 times less Selenium than Yogurt. Yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, while Whey has 1.9µg.
  • Yogurt contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%

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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Whey
2
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 +1098.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.36g
~equal in Water ~93.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Whey
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 Yogurt Whey Opinion
Calories 59kcal 27kcal Yogurt
Protein 10.19g 0.85g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.36g Yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 3.6g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 3.6g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 47mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.07mg 0.06mg Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 5.14g Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.004mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 46mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 54mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.001mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.158mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.074mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.031mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.28µg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 1µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Whey
Choline 15.1mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.23g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.011g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
8%
Whey

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.