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Biscuit vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Biscuit and Malt

  • Biscuit is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Folate, and Manganese, yet Malt is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Biscuit is 34% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Malt. Biscuit contains 2.949mg of Vitamin B3, while Malt contains 0.259mg.
  • Malt contains less Sodium.

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains more Calcium +139.8%
Contains more Iron +1281%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +372.5%
Contains more Selenium +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +139.8%
Contains more Iron +1281%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +372.5%
Contains more Selenium +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
6
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1038.6%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Malt
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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1038.6%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +395.4%
Contains more Carbs +298.2%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +181.5%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Malt
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 Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +395.4%
Contains more Carbs +298.2%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +181.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1901.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1901.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Malt Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 10.7g Biscuit
Protein 7g 3.37g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 3.29g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 11.2g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 85kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 6.68g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 98mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.21mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 91mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 580mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.037mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 5.4µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg Malt
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.054mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.184mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.259mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg Malt
Folate 61µg 9µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.143mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.165mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.268mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.142mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.15mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.193mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.077mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 10mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.827g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.208g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.441g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.