Beverages, Protein powder whey based vs Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate has more — 359 calories per 100 g against 352 for beverages, protein powder whey based, a difference of 7 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Beverages, Protein powder whey based 78.1 g versus beverages, whey protein powder isolate 58.1 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Beverages, Protein powder whey based | Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 352 kcal | 359 kcal | 7 kcal |
| Protein | 78.1 g | 58.1 g | 20.0 g |
| Total fat | 1.6 g | 1.2 g | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.6 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 29.1 g | 22.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.1 g | 0.0 g | 3.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 156.0 mg | 372.0 mg | 216.0 mg |
| Potassium | 500.0 mg | 872.0 mg | 372.0 mg |
| Calcium | 469.0 mg | 698.0 mg | 229.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 1.3 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 34.9 mg | 34.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 872.0 µg | 872.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 16.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Water | 3.4 g | 0.9 g | 2.6 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 whey based or beverages, whey protein powder isolate?
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate has more — 359 calories per 100 g against 352 for beverages, protein powder whey based, a difference of 7 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Beverages, Protein powder whey based 78.1 g versus beverages, whey protein powder isolate 58.1 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.
