Beverages, Protein powder soy based vs Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Beverages, Protein powder soy based has more — 388 calories per 100 g against 352 for beverages, protein powder whey based, a difference of 36 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Beverages, Protein powder soy based 55.6 g versus beverages, protein powder whey based 78.1 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Beverages, Protein powder soy based | Beverages, Protein powder whey based | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 388 kcal | 352 kcal | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 55.6 g | 78.1 g | 22.6 g |
| Total fat | 5.6 g | 1.6 g | 4.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 0.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.9 g | 6.3 g | 22.6 g |
| Fibre | 6.7 g | 3.1 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 22.2 g | 0.0 g | 22.2 g |
| Sodium | 733.0 mg | 156.0 mg | 577.0 mg |
| Potassium | 933.0 mg | 500.0 mg | 433.0 mg |
| Calcium | 178.0 mg | 469.0 mg | 291.0 mg |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 1.1 mg | 10.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 16.0 mg |
| Water | 4.1 g | 3.4 g | 0.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, beverages, protein powder soy based or beverages, protein powder whey based?
Beverages, Protein powder soy based has more — 388 calories per 100 g against 352 for beverages, protein powder whey based, a difference of 36 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Beverages, Protein powder soy based 55.6 g versus beverages, protein powder whey based 78.1 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
