Brick cheese vs Whey protein powder

Brick cheese3

Leader

Whey protein powder6

Whey protein powder leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Whey protein powder comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brick cheese for more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

Pick Whey protein powder for less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN6.26 g
3.46 g
Carbohydrate
0.75 g
21.67 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.14 g
21.67 g
Total fat
8 g
0.16 g
Saturated fatless is better
5.06 g
0.1 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN150.94 mg
285.55 mg
Potassiummore is better
36.66 mg
675.22 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
181.67 mg
605.9 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.12 mg
0.37 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
6.47 mg
58.7 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0.27 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.