17 Nutrition

Whey protein — Calories, Nutrition & Ingredients

2 Kilogram UPC 8717056278391 Protein powders Updated 16 Oct 2026

Whey protein
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0
Calories
406per 100 g
Protein
78.5 gper 100 g
Carbs
9.7 gper 100 g
Fat
7.0 gper 100 g

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Per serving (40 g): 162 calories. Per 100 g: 406 calories, 78.5 g protein, 7.0 g fat.

Label highlights: Fat: medium Saturates: high Sugars: low Salt: medium HFSS

Red means high in the UK front-of-pack traffic-light system. These colours are our calculation from the declared values, not a label on the pack. In this product:

  • Saturates: 5.54 g per 100 g (red above 5 g)
Calculated from the nutrition data on file; check the package label. How the traffic-light colours work »

Nutrition

Portion size: 40 g

Typical valuesPer 100 gPer portion (%RI*)
Energy 1699 kJ / 406 kcal 679 kJ / 162 kcal (8%)
Fat 7.0 g 2.8 g (4%)
of which saturates 5.5 g 2.2 g (11%)
Carbohydrate 9.7 g 3.9 g (1%)
of which sugars 4.3 g 1.7 g (2%)
Fibre 0 g 0 g
Protein 78.5 g 31.4 g (63%)
Salt 0.72 g 0.29 g (5%)

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal)

Calculated from Open Food Facts per-100 g data for the stated serving; values may differ slightly from the package label because of rounding.

Per 100 g and custom amounts

Nutrition per amount

406 calories in 100 g
Protein78.5 g
Carbohydrates9.7 g
Sugars4.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fibre0 g
Fat7.0 g
Saturated fat5.5 g
Sodium288 mg

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Ingredients

Emulsifier, Flavours Sweetener, Guar Gum Flavour, Sucralose, Sunflower Lecithin Thickener, Whey Proteine Concentrate

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 406 calories.

How much protein is in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 78.53 g protein.

How many carbohydrates are in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 9.69 g carbohydrates. Of which 4.26 g sugars.

How much sugar is in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 4.26 g sugars.

How much sodium (salt) is in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 288.0 mg sodium. UK guidance is for adults to eat no more than 6 g of salt (about 2,400 mg of sodium) a day.

How much fibre is in Whey protein?

Per 100 g of Whey protein there are 0.0 g fibre. Fibre is important for digestive health.

What are the main ingredients in Whey protein?

The main ingredients in Whey protein are: Emulsifier, Flavours Sweetener, Guar Gum Flavour, Sucralose, Sunflower Lecithin Thickener.

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