Whey vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Whey, sweet, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Whey 353
Sugars 387
Protein (g)
Whey 12.9
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Whey 74.5
Sugars 100.0
Fat (g)
Whey 1.07
Sugars 0
Fiber (g)
Whey 0
Sugars 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Whey, sweet, dried — 12.9g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Whey, sweet, dried — 353 vs 387 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Whey, sweet, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Whey | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 353 kcal | 387 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.19 g | 0.020 g | +15850% |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.07 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.5 g | 100.0 g | -26% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.684 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.297 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.519 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.21 mg | 0.019 mg | +11521% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.26 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 5.62 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.584 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 225 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.37 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 796 mg | 1.00 mg | +79500% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.880 mg | 0.050 mg | +1660% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 176 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 932 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 2080 mg | 2.00 mg | +103900% |
| Sodium, Na | 1079 mg | 1.00 mg | +107800% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.97 mg | 0.010 mg | +19600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.007 mg | +900% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.004 mg | +125% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.2 ug | 0.600 ug | +4433% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1476 kj | 1618 kj | -9% |
| Ash | 8.35 g | 0.010 g | +83400% |
| Total Sugars | 74.5 g | 99.8 g | -25% |
| Sucrose | — | 99.8 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 30.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.326 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.097 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.251 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.817 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.719 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.241 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.407 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.363 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.697 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.237 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.598 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.27 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.25 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.280 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.786 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.622 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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