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.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 0.28µg | 20% |
| Protein | 10.19g | 0.85g | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 1.9µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 46mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.278mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Calories | 59kcal | 27kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 0.383mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.117g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.6g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.208mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.6g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.24g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.1mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.012g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.011g
