Whey nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Whey, sweet, fluid
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Whey
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: The GI for reconstituted bovine whey drink, 1.5% fat, with added lactose https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Protein found in whey can lower GI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2766379 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327571796
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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43 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 5 (low) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 27 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 5 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (246 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -2.1 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates ⓘ Animal products do not contain oxalate. | 0 mg |
Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 65% of foods
Sugar ⓘHigher in Sugar content than 53% of foods
Retinol ⓘHigher in Retinol content than 50% of foods
Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 47% of foods
Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 44% of foods
Whey calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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| Calories in 100 grams | 27 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 66 | 246 g |
| Calories in 1 quart | 266 | 984 g |
Whey Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
The GI for reconstituted bovine whey drink, 1.5% fat, with added lactose https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Protein found in whey can lower GI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2766379 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327571796
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Whey Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
36IU of 5,000IU
0.72%
Vitamin E:
0mg of 15mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.3mg of 90mg
0.33%
Vitamin B1:
0.11mg of 1mg
9%
Vitamin B2:
0.47mg of 1mg
36%
Vitamin B3:
0.22mg of 16mg
1.4%
Vitamin B5:
1.1mg of 5mg
23%
Vitamin B6:
0.09mg of 1mg
7.2%
Folate:
3µg of 400µg
0.75%
Vitamin B12:
0.84µg of 2µg
35%
Choline:
48mg of 550mg
8.7%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
0.9 g of 50 g
0.9 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 65 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 2%
5.1 g of 300 g
5.1 g (2% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
93.1 g of 2,000 g
93.1 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.5 g
0.5 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
39mg of 280mg
14%
Threonine:
162mg of 1,050mg
15%
Isoleucine:
141mg of 1,400mg
10%
Leucine:
234mg of 2,730mg
8.6%
Lysine:
204mg of 2,100mg
9.7%
Methionine:
48mg of 1,050mg
4.6%
Phenylalanine:
81mg of 1,750mg
4.6%
Valine:
138mg of 1,820mg
7.6%
Histidine:
48mg of 700mg
6.9%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.01 g
Fiber content ratio for Whey
Sugar:
5.1 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
0 g
All nutrients for Whey per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% | 95% |
1.7 times less than Orange
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| Protein | 0.85g | 2% | 86% |
3.3 times less than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.36g | 1% | 83% |
92.5 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | 53% |
530 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 5.1g | N/A | 56% |
10.5 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 5.1g | 2% | 60% |
5.5 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | 56% |
186.5 times less than Egg
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | 87% |
17.5 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 47mg | 5% | 35% |
2.7 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 161mg | 5% | 68% |
1.1 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 1% | 94% |
43.3 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 5.1g | N/A | 47% |
1.7 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Copper | 0mg | 0% | 97% |
35.5 times less than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1% | 88% |
48.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 46mg | 7% | 78% |
4 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 54mg | 2% | 69% |
9.1 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | 62% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Manganese | 0mg | 0% | 98% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | 77% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 3% | 79% |
7.4 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 12% | 56% |
1.2 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.07mg | 0% | 94% |
129.4 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | 66% |
3 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | 87% |
3.8 times less than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 12% | 56% |
2.5 times less than Pork
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 1µg | 0% | 93% |
61 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Choline | 16mg | 3% | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.23g | 1% | 76% |
25.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | N/A | 81% |
98 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.01g | N/A | 95% |
4288.5 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | 94% |
23.5 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0% | 93% |
13.3 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0% | 94% |
19.4 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.08mg | 0% | 94% |
31.2 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | 93% |
6.6 times less than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | 94% |
6 times less than Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0% | 96% |
24.7 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | 95% |
44.1 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% | 96% |
46.8 times less than Turkey meat
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
0.55%
Total Fat
0.36g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.23g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0.67%
Cholesterol 2mg
2.3%
Sodium 54mg
1.7%
Total Carbohydrate
5.1g
0
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0.85g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
47mg
4.7%
Iron
0.06mg
0.75%
Potassium
161mg
4.7%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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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.