Vanilla Yogurt vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Yogurt 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 vanilla yogurt versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder are high in calcium and potassium.
  • Whey protein powder has 54% less carbohydrates than vanilla yogurt.
  • Whey protein powder has 61% less saturated fat than vanilla yogurt.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla yogurt 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: Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Whey protein powder is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 72% less calories than whey protein powder - vanilla yogurt has 100 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla yogurt is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to whey protein powder per calorie. Vanilla yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 19:53:28 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Yogurt Whey Protein Powder
Protein 19% 89%
Carbohydrates 53% 7%
Fat 28% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 54% less carbohydrates than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g 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 more dietary fiber than vanilla yogurt - whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 4.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Whey protein powder has 61% less saturated fat than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - vanilla yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin A than whey protein powder - vanilla yogurt has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla yogurt has 0.3ug 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, folate and Vitamin B12.

Vanilla Yogurt Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.105 MG 1.136 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 11 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 179% more calcium than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 15 times more iron than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 133% more potassium than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 215mg 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 vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Vanilla Yogurt Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.038 G 0.034 G
Total 0.038 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Yogurt Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.068 G 0.264 G
Total 0.068 G 0.264 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

Vanilla Yogurt 170g

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Daily Values (%)

Whey Protein Powder 26g

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170KCAL 9%
85% calories
92KCAL 5%
23G 9%
>999% carbohydrates
1.6G 1%
dietary fiber >999%
0.81G 3%
23G >999% sugar
5.3G 8%
>999% total fat
0.41G 1%
3.4G 19%
>999% saturated fat
0.2G 1%
1.5G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.04G
0.18G 125% polyunsaturated fat 0.08G
17MG 305% cholesterol 4.2MG
111MG 7%
171% sodium
41MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
48UG 7%
>999% Vitamin A
1.4MG 2%
>999% Vitamin C
3.4IU 1%
>999% Vitamin D
286MG 29%
134% calcium
122MG 12%
0.12MG 1%
iron 142%
0.29MG 2%
27MG 9%
magnesium 89%
51MG 16%
366MG 16%
182% potassium
130MG 6%
0.07MG 6%
thiamin (Vit B1) 128%
0.16MG 14%
0.33MG 30%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 58%
0.52MG 48%
0.18MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 67%
0.3MG 2%
0.07MG 6%
Vitamin B6 128%
0.16MG 12%
19UG 5%
121% folate (Vit B9)
8.6UG 2%
0.88UG 37%
37% Vitamin B12
0.64UG 27%
0.12MG 1%
>999% Vitamin E
0.51UG 1%
>999% Vitamin K
8.2G 17%
protein 144%
20G 41%
26MG 6%
choline 123%
58MG 14%
0.02MG 2%
99% copper
0.01MG 1%
224MG 32%
phosphorus 53%
343MG 49%
8.2UG 15%
19% selenium
6.9UG 13%
1.4MG 17%
zinc 14%
1.6MG 20%
132G >999% Water 0.89G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, manganese, molybdenum, pantothenic acid (Vit B5), biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does vanilla yogurt or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 70% less calories than whey protein powder - vanilla yogurt has 100 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is vanilla yogurt or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 4.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does vanilla yogurt or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla yogurt or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Both vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 180% more calcium than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does vanilla yogurt or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both vanilla yogurt and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 130% more potassium than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 215mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.