Whey protein powder leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie
Both compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Whey protein powder comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.
Pick 2% Low-Fat Classic for more protein and less sugar.
Pick Whey protein powder for less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.
Evenly matched on fiber.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN15.56 g3.46 g
- Carbohydrate4.44 g21.67 g
- Fibermore is better0 g0 g
- Total sugarsless is betterWIN4.44 g21.67 g
- Total fat2.22 g0.16 g
- Saturated fatless is better1.67 g0.1 gWIN
- Sodiumless is better422.22 mg285.55 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is better—675.22 mg
- Calciummore is better122.22 mg605.9 mgWIN
- Ironmore is better0 mg0.37 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better—58.7 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is better—0.27 mg
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
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.
