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Tea vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tea and Malt

  • Tea is higher in Manganese, yet Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Malt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 18% more than Tea.
  • Tea contains 5 times more Manganese than Malt. While Tea contains 0.392mg of Manganese, Malt contains only 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tea
2
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8
Malt
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Manganese +390%
Contains more Calcium +3166.7%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +855.6%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Manganese +390%
Contains more Calcium +3166.7%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +855.6%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tea
1
:
11
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
1
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4
Malt
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +5516.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +6488.2%
Contains more Other +433.3%
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +5516.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +6488.2%
Contains more Other +433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Malt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Malt Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 10.7g Malt
Protein 0.06g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 0.17g 11.2g Malt
Calories 1kcal 85kcal Malt
Sugar 0.02g 6.68g Tea
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 3mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg Malt
Magnesium 2mg 15mg Malt
Phosphorus 1mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 18mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 4mg 60mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.011mg 0.037mg Malt
Manganese 0.392mg 0.08mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.046mg Malt
Folate 0µg 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 1.883g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Tea
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.