Biscuit vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between biscuits and malt
- Biscuits are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, and manganese, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 34% higher.
- Biscuits contain 11 times more vitamin B3 than malt. Biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
- Malt contains less sodium.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than malt.
Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +139.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1281% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +372.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +261.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +559.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1038.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +577.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.21mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.208g | 26% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 5.4µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.054mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 60mg | 23% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 3.29g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.259mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.827g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.42µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 98mg | 14% |
| Folate | 61µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 85kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 11.2g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 1.883g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 91mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.37g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.037mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +395.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +298.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +181.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +738% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1901.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.5% |
