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Whey powder

Belongs to:

Dairies

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 131 products of the Whey powder category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 167 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 1,560 kj
(374 kcal)
179 kj
(36 kcal)
371 kj
(95 kcal)
1,400 kj
(335 kcal)
1,600 kj
(381 kcal)
1,680 kj
(402 kcal)
2,300 kj
(1570 kcal)
Fat 4.31 g 2.26 g 0 g 1 g 4.6 g 7.5 g 11.2 g
Saturated fat 2.15 g 1.35 g 0 g 0 g 2.3 g 4.3 g 5.7 g
Trans fat 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0.1 g
Cholesterol 128 mg 73.3 mg 13.3 mg 32.3 mg 148 mg 233 mg 241 mg
Carbohydrates 8.75 g 5.65 g 0 g 2.4 g 7.5 g 18.8 g 72 g
Sugars 3.74 g 2.22 g 0 g 0 g 3.9 g 8.4 g 72 g
Fiber 1.55 g 1.58 g 0 g 0 g 1 g 4.2 g 100 g
Proteins 70.5 g 15.9 g 5.33 g 25 g 75 g 85 g 100 g
Salt 0.605 g 0.405 g 0 g 0.104 g 0.5 g 1.5 g 2.97 g
Potassium 483 mg 232 mg 12.5 mg 135 mg 483 mg 1,060 mg 1,230 mg
Calcium 443 mg 182 mg 29.2 mg 200 mg 428 mg 918 mg 1,100 mg
Iron 1.24 mg 0.935 mg 0 mg 0 mg 1.48 mg 2.99 mg 3.33 mg
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 0% 0% 0 g
    Plastic 0% 0% 0 g
    Glass 0% 0% 0 g
    Metal 0% 0% 0 g
    Unknown 100% 3.1 g 100% 3.1 g 3 g
    Total - - - - 3 g