Strawberries vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries 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 strawberries versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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 strawberry has 91% less calories than whey protein powder - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Whey Protein Powder
Protein 8% 89%
Carbohydrates 85% 7%
Fat 7% 4%
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carbohydrates

Strawberries and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g 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 55% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g 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 115 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both strawberries and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more pantothenic acid. Both strawberries and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of folate.

Strawberries Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 24 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 176% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg 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 227% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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, both strawberries and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Strawberries Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.034 G
Total 0.065 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Strawberries Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.264 G
Total 0.09 G 0.264 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Strawberries or Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than whey protein powder - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is strawberries or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 115 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does strawberries or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does strawberries or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.