Pomegranate Juice vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Pomegranate Juice 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 pomegranate juice versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both pomegranate juice and whey protein powder are high in potassium.
  • Whey protein powder has 52% less carbohydrates than pomegranate juice.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pomegranate juice contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pomegranate juice 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: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) 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 pomegranate juice has 85% less calories than whey protein powder - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pomegranate juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Pomegranate juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:94:5 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pomegranate Juice Whey Protein Powder
Protein 1% 89%
Carbohydrates 94% 7%
Fat 5% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 52% less carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g 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 30 times more dietary fiber than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g 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 519 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pomegranate juice and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pomegranate juice and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin E than whey protein powder - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin K than whey protein powder - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug 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, pomegranate juice contains more pantothenic acid. Both pomegranate juice and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of folate.

Pomegranate Juice Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.233 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.285 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.04 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 41 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 10 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both pomegranate juice and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 134% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Pomegranate Juice Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.05 G 0.264 G
Total 0.05 G 0.264 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does pomegranate juice or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 90% less calories than whey protein powder - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is pomegranate juice or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 519 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does pomegranate juice or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does pomegranate juice or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does pomegranate juice or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both pomegranate juice and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 130% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.