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Almond milk vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond milk and Malt different?

  • Almond milk is higher in Vitamin E, and Calcium, however, Malt is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almond milk is 18% higher.
  • Almond milk contains 2 times more Calcium than Malt. While Almond milk contains 197mg of Calcium, Malt contains only 98mg.

Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +101%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4583.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 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 WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.2%
Contains more FatsFats +199.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1831%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Malt Opinion
Calories 15kcal 85kcal Malt
Protein 0.59g 3.37g Malt
Fats 1.1g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 0.58g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 0.58g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 42IU Almond milk
Magnesium 7mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 197mg 98mg Almond milk
Potassium 67mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.35mg 0.21mg Almond milk
Sugar 0g 6.68g Almond milk
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.029mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.07mg 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 10mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 71mg 60mg Malt
Vitamin A 142IU 95IU Almond milk
Vitamin A 43µg 26µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0.06mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg Almond milk
Manganese 0.042mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 1µg 9µg Malt
Saturated Fat 0g 1.883g Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0.208g Almond milk
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond milk 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
10%
Almond milk
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond milk
Almond milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/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.