Calories in Whey, acid, dried

Generic food Dried or dry Dairy and Eggs

Whey, acid, dried contains 339 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (2.9 g) provides about 10 kcal.

Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 158% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 158% of the Daily Value for calcium and 113% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

339kcal per 100 g
11.7 gprotein
73.5 gcarbohydrates
0.54 gfat
10kcal in 1 tbsp (2.9 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 339 kcal
Total fat ? 0.54 g 0.7%
Saturated fat ? 0.34 g 2%
Cholesterol ? 3 mg 1%
Sodium ? 968 mg 42%
Total carbohydrates C 73.5 g 27%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 73.5 g
Protein ? 11.7 g 23%
Vitamin A C 17 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 0.9 mg1%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0 mg0%
Vitamin K I 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.62 mg52%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 2.1 mg158%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.2 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 5.6 mg113%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.62 mg36%
Folate (B9) C 33 µg8%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.5 µg104%
Choline I 225 mg41%
Calcium ? 2,054 mg158%
Iron ? 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium ? 199 mg47%
Phosphorus ? 1,349 mg108%
Potassium ? 2,289 mg49%
Zinc ? 6.3 mg57%
Copper ? 0.05 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.015 mg0.7%
Selenium I 27.3 µg50%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 14%Carbohydrates: 85%Fat: 1%339kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrates 85%
  • Fat 1%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Riboflavin (B2)158%Calcium158%Pantothenic acid (B5)113%Phosphorus108%Vitamin B12104%Zinc57%Thiamin (B1)52%Selenium50%Potassium49%Magnesium47%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars73.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat0.54 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.34 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium968 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.021 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.24 g
Threonine ?0.59 g
Isoleucine ?0.58 g
Leucine ?1.1 g
Lysine ?1 g
Methionine ?0.22 g
Cystine ?0.21 g
Phenylalanine ?0.39 g
Tyrosine ?0.3 g
Valine ?0.58 g
Arginine ?0.33 g
Histidine ?0.23 g
Alanine ?0.51 g
Aspartic acid ?1.1 g
Glutamic acid ?2.1 g
Glycine ?0.21 g
Proline ?0.7 g
Serine ?0.54 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.018 g
SFA 4:0 ?0.023 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.008 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.005 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.01 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.006 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.046 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.15 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.06 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.11 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.003 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.026 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene I1 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C17 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?3.5 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?10.8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1,419 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C59 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?33 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Whey

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Whey, acid, fluid 24 0.76 g 5.1 g 0.09 g
Whey, sweet, fluid 27 0.85 g 5.1 g 0.36 g
Whey, sweet, dried Dried or dry 353 12.9 g 74.5 g 1.1 g
Whey, sweet, dry Dried or dry 353 12.9 g 74.5 g 1.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted Dried or dry 353 19.9 g 66.2 g 1.4 g
Cream substitute, powdered, light Dried or dry 431 1.9 g 73.4 g 15.7 g
Coffee creamer, powder, fat free Dried or dry 431 1.9 g 73.4 g 15.7 g
Sweetened condensed milk 336 7.4 g 57.9 g 8.3 g
Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened Canned 321 7.9 g 54.4 g 8.7 g
Milk, condensed, sweetened 321 7.9 g 54.4 g 8.7 g
Dulce de Leche 315 6.8 g 55.4 g 7.4 g
Cream substitute, flavored, powdered Dried or dry 482 0.68 g 75.4 g 21.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry whey?

100 g of dried or dry whey has 339 kcal. 1 tbsp (2.9 g): about 10 kcal. 1 cup (57 g): about 193 kcal.

Is dried or dry whey high in protein?

Dried or dry whey contains 11.7 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.34 g in 1 tbsp (2.9 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry whey?

Dried or dry whey has 73.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 73.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry whey?

Dried or dry whey contains 0.54 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.34 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry whey contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (158% DV), calcium (158% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (113% DV), phosphorus (108% DV) and Vitamin B12 (104% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry whey?

100 g contains 968 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171281. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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