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Almond butter vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and malt

  • Malt has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium than almond butter.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 161% more than malt.
  • Almond butter has 27 times more manganese than malt. While almond butter has 2.131mg of manganese, malt has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.9%
Contains more IronIron +1561.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2424.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2563.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Malt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Malt
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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 ProteinProtein +522%
Contains more FatsFats +1586.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +285%
Contains more WaterWater +4859.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3823.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6444.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.06mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.037mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.208g 89%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.08mg 89%
Fats 55.5g 3.29g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.827g 79%
Magnesium 279mg 15mg 63%
Phosphorus 508mg 91mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.184mg 58%
Iron 3.49mg 0.21mg 41%
Fiber 10.3g 0.5g 39%
Protein 20.96g 3.37g 35%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.41mg 26%
Calories 614kcal 85kcal 26%
Calcium 347mg 98mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.259mg 18%
Potassium 748mg 172mg 17%
Folate 53µg 9µg 11%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.883g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 2.4µg 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 11.2g 3%
Sodium 7mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.354mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 6.68g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Malt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.

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