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Broth vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and malt different?

  • Broth is higher than malt in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, and folate.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1035% more than malt.
  • Broth contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than malt. Broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +849.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Malt
1
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 ProteinProtein +394.4%
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6047.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3483.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Malt
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +548.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Malt DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 60mg 1035%
Selenium 28µg 5.4µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.208g 28%
Protein 16.66g 3.37g 27%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.184mg 19%
Fats 13.88g 3.29g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.259mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.827g 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 91mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 15mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 267kcal 85kcal 9%
Calcium 187mg 98mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.883g 7%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.354mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 172mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.037mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 11.2g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 23815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.