Whey

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Whey contains 387 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 scoop, 31 g (31 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Roughly 79% of its calories come from protein, with 11% from fat and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 300 kcal per 100 g across 1,852 products.

100 g provides 32% of the Daily Value for calcium and 11% of the Daily Value for potassium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Whey by Optimum Nutrition, product photo
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387kcal per 100 g
77.4 gprotein
9.7 gcarbohydrates
4.8 gfat
120kcal in serving, 1 scoop, 31 g (31 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 387 kcal
Total fat L 4.8 g 6%
Saturated fat L 3.2 g 16%
Cholesterol L 177 mg 59%
Sodium L 419 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 9.7 g 4%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 6.5 g
Added sugars L 3.2 g 6%
Protein L 77.4 g 155%
Calcium L 419 mg32%
Potassium L 516 mg11%

% 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: 79%Carbohydrates: 10%Fat: 11%387kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 79%
  • Carbohydrates 10%
  • Fat 11%

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

Calcium32%Potassium11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein77.4 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 8.3 g)
  • Sugars6.5 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1 g)
  • Fat4.8 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 0.29 g)
  • Saturated fat3.2 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium419 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 92.1 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Optimum Nutrition
Barcode
0748927026290
Label serving
1 scoop (31 g)
Category
Dietary supplements

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Whey?

100 g of Whey has 387 kcal. Serving, 1 scoop, 31 g (31 g): about 120 kcal.

Is Whey high in protein?

Whey contains 77.4 g of protein per 100 g (155% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24 g in serving, 1 scoop, 31 g (31 g). About 79% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.3 g).

How many carbs are in Whey?

Whey has 9.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Whey?

Whey contains 4.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.2 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Whey contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (32% DV) and potassium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Whey?

100 g contains 419 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated May 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0748927026290. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 24, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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