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Brie vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brie and Malt

  • Brie is richer than Malt in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Brie is 78% higher.
  • Brie contains 10 times more Sodium than Malt. Brie contains 629mg of Sodium, while Malt contains 60mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
6
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Calcium +87.8%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.6%
Contains more Zinc +480.5%
Contains more Selenium +168.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +87.8%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.6%
Contains more Zinc +480.5%
Contains more Selenium +168.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%

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.
Brie
Brie
11
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +523.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.9%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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 A +523.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.9%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +515.7%
Contains more Fats +741.3%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Contains more Carbs +2388.9%
Contains more Water +68%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +515.7%
Contains more Fats +741.3%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Contains more Carbs +2388.9%
Contains more Water +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Malt Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 10.7g Malt
Protein 20.75g 3.37g Brie
Fats 27.68g 3.29g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 11.2g Malt
Calories 334kcal 85kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 6.68g Brie
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 184mg 98mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 91mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 629mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 2.38mg 0.41mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.037mg Malt
Manganese 0.034mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 14.5µg 5.4µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 95IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 26µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.054mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.184mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.259mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.354mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.046mg Brie
Folate 65µg 9µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.42µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.074mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.143mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.165mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.268mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.142mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.074mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.15mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.193mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.077mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 10mg Malt
Saturated Fat 17.41g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.827g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.208g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
46%
Brie
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.527g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.