Bean Sprouts vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Bean Sprouts and Whey Protein Powder

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of bean sprouts versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bean sprouts and whey protein powder:

  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bean sprouts and whey protein powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Whey protein powder is high in calories and bean sprout has 91% less calories than whey protein powder - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bean sprouts is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Bean sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 33:63:5 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bean Sprouts Whey Protein Powder
Protein 33% 89%
Carbohydrates 63% 7%
Fat 5% 4%
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carbohydrates

Bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 72% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bean sprouts and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bean sprout has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has more Vitamin K than whey protein powder - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more pantothenic acid. Both bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Bean Sprouts Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.084 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.124 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.749 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 61 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of iron - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 236% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whey protein powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Bean Sprouts Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.016 G 0.034 G
Total 0.016 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whey protein powder has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Bean Sprouts Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.264 G
Total 0.042 G 0.264 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than whey protein powder - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is bean sprouts or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprouts and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does bean sprouts or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does bean sprouts or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.