Sweet Whey Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One tablespoon of sweet whey contains 28.2 calories, 1g protein, 6g carbs, and 0.1g fat. Sweet Whey is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein, rich in calcium, and rich in potassium.

28.2

cal

6g

carbs

1g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.1g

fat

0g

fiber

6g

sugar

Vitamins in Sweet Whey

Per Tbsp ~8g

Vitamin A
0.64mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
0.12mg
<1%
Vitamin E
1.6mcg
<1%
Vitamin K
<0.01mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.05mg
3%
Vitamin B12
0.19mcg
8%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
0.1mg
<1%
Folate
0.96mcg
<1%

Minerals in Sweet Whey

Per Tbsp ~8g

Calcium
63.7mg
5%
Iron
0.07mg
<1%
Magnesium
14.1mg
3%
Phosphorus
74.6mg
6%
Potassium
166mg
4%
Sodium
86.3mg
4%
Zinc
0.16mg
1%
Selenium
2.18mcg
4%
Copper
5.6mcg
<1%
Manganese
0.8mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Sweet Whey

Protein breakdown per tbsp (8g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Sweet Whey supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per tbsp (8g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 19mg 237mg 1.8%
Isoleucine 58mg 719mg 5.6%
Leucine 95mg 1186mg 9.2%
Lysine 82mg 1030mg 8%
Methionine 19mg 241mg 1.9%
Phenylalanine 33mg 407mg 3.1%
Threonine 65mg 817mg 6.3%
Tryptophan 16mg 205mg 1.6%
Valine 56mg 697mg 5.4%
Other Amino Acids Per tbsp (8g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 48mg 598mg 4.6%
Arginine 30mg 375mg 2.9%
Aspartic Acid 102mg 1269mg 9.8%
Cystine 20mg 253mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 180mg 2248mg 17.4%
Glycine 22mg 280mg 2.2%
Proline 63mg 786mg 6.1%
Serine 50mg 622mg 4.8%
Tyrosine 29mg 363mg 2.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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