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Caramel vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and malt

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat; however, malt has more selenium.
  • Caramel has 17 times more polyunsaturated fat than malt. Caramel has 3.478g of polyunsaturated fat, while malt has 0.208g.
  • Malt is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.208g 22%
Carbs 77g 11.2g 22%
Calories 382kcal 85kcal 15%
Sodium 245mg 60mg 8%
Fats 8.1g 3.29g 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.4µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.184mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.354mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.054mg 4%
Calcium 138mg 98mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.883g 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.037mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.827g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Protein 4.6g 3.37g 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Potassium 214mg 172mg 1%
Cholesterol 7mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 10.7g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.077mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +856.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.