USDA reference food · Dairy and Egg Products
Whey, acid, dried
1 cup of whey, acid, dried (57 g) has 190 calories, 7g of protein, 0g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171281). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of whey.
FoodData Central 171281, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.7g
- more than 57% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 339
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 171281); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Riboflavin1.2 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 90% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus769 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.4 µg in 1 cup (57 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.6 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Selenium16 µg in 1 cup (57 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium113 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Choline128 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (57 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171281), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 85% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 339 | 78% |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 57% |
| Total fat | 0.54 g | 22% |
| Carbohydrate | 73.5 g | 93% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 73.5 g | 99% |
| Sodium | 968 mg | 95% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 1 cup (57 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.69 g | 11.7 g | 13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.31 g | 0.54 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 41.9 g | 73.5 g | 15% |
| Ash | 6.14 g | 10.8 g | |
| Energy | 193 kcal | 339 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 2.00 g | 3.51 g | |
| Total Sugars | 41.9 g | 73.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1.71 mg | 3.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.19 g | 0.34 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.085 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.021 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1,171 mg | 2,054 mg | 90% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.71 mg | 1.24 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 113 mg | 199 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus, P | 769 mg | 1,349 mg | 62% |
| Potassium, K | 1,305 mg | 2,289 mg | 28% |
| Sodium, Na | 552 mg | 968 mg | 24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.60 mg | 6.31 mg | 33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.029 mg | 0.050 mg | 3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0086 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.6 µg | 27.3 µg | 28% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 9.69 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.69 µg | 17.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.57 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.51 mg | 0.90 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.35 mg | 0.62 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin | 1.17 mg | 2.06 mg | 90% |
| Niacin | 0.66 mg | 1.16 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3.21 mg | 5.63 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.35 mg | 0.62 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 18.8 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.43 µg | 2.50 µg | 59% |
| Choline, total | 128 mg | 225 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 18.8 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 18.8 µg | 33.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.14 g | 0.24 g | |
| Threonine | 0.34 g | 0.59 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.33 g | 0.58 g | |
| Leucine | 0.64 g | 1.12 g | |
| Lysine | 0.57 g | 1.01 g | |
| Methionine | 0.13 g | 0.22 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | 0.21 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.22 g | 0.39 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | 0.30 g | |
| Valine | 0.33 g | 0.58 g | |
| Arginine | 0.19 g | 0.33 g | |
| Histidine | 0.13 g | 0.23 g | |
| Alanine | 0.29 g | 0.51 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.65 g | 1.15 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.19 g | 2.10 g | |
| Glycine | 0.12 g | 0.21 g | |
| Proline | 0.40 g | 0.70 g | |
| Serine | 0.31 g | 0.54 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.013 g | 0.023 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0046 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0029 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0057 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.026 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.085 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.034 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.065 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.010 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0017 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.015 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171281: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat whey
USDA lists 2 preparations of whey. The whey page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Next questions
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov