Whey
Description
Whey is the liquid which is left when cheese is made from milk. It is a good source of calcium and potassium, and is usually taken mixed with food or drink.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 26 |
| Protein: | .96 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 5.56 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | .08 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .05 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .02 gm |
| Cholesterol: | trace mg |
1. 1 tablespoon, 7 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 3 | 5000 IU |
| Vitamin B-2: | .165 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .044 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | .177 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .094 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .419 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 1 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .11 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 tablespoon, 7 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 59 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | - | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .07 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 13 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 70 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 155 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 80 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .15 | 15 mg |
1. 1 tablespoon, 7 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .015 gm |
| Threonine: | .061 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .054 gm |
| Leucine: | .088 gm |
| Lysine: | .077 gm |
| Methionine: | .018 gm |
| Cysteine: | .019 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .030 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .027 gm |
| Valine: | .052 gm |
| Arginine: | .07 gm |
| Histidine: | 13 gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 70 gm |
| Glutamic Acid: | 155 gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | 80 gm |
| Serine: | .15 gm |
1. 1 tablespoon, 7 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
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