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Beetroot vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and malt different?

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, fiber, and iron, while malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 25% more than malt.
  • Beetroot contains 6 times more fiber than malt. Beetroot contains 2.8g of fiber, while malt contains 0.5g.
  • Beetroot is lower in saturated fat.

Beets, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1835.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2484.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Malt DV% diff.
Folate 109µg 9µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.184mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.883g 8%
Calcium 16mg 98mg 8%
Phosphorus 40mg 91mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 172mg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.29g 5%
Protein 1.61g 3.37g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.354mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.827g 2%
Calories 43kcal 85kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 9.56g 11.2g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.208g 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.41mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.