Calories in
whey, sweet, dried
353 kcal per 100 g Whey, sweet, dried contains 353 calories per 100 grams, or about 512 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 12.9 g protein, 74.5 g carbohydrate and 1.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 83% carbohydrate, 14% protein, 3% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 145.0 g | 512 | 18.7 g | 108.0 g | 1.6 g |
| 1 tbsp | 7.5 g | 26 | 1.0 g | 5.6 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 353 kcal | 512 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 18.7 g |
| Total fat | 1.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 1.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 74.5 g | 108.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 74.5 g | 108.0 g |
| Sodium | 1,079.0 mg | 1,564.6 mg |
| Potassium | 2,080.0 mg | 3,016.0 mg |
| Calcium | 796.0 mg | 1,154.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8.0 µg | 11.6 µg |
| Cholesterol | 6.0 mg | 8.7 mg |
| Water | 3.2 g | 4.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171283). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How whey, sweet, dried compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, whey, sweet, dried ranks 30 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 14% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (512 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 104 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in whey, sweet, dried?
Whey, sweet, dried contains 353 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 512 calories per cup. It also provides 12.9 g of protein, 74.5 g of carbohydrate and 1.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of whey, sweet, dried?
By calories, whey, sweet, dried is roughly 83% carbohydrate, 14% protein and 3% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 104 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the whey, sweet, dried I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Whey, sweet, dried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.