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Cauliflower vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cauliflower and Malt

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 53% more than Malt.
  • Cauliflower has 52 times more Vitamin K than Malt. While Cauliflower has 15.5µg of Vitamin K, Malt has only 0.3µg.
  • Cauliflower has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw 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 Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +345.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.037
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +345.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.037

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.
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Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +48100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
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 E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +48100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +75.5%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
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 Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +75.5%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571%
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Malt Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 10.7g Malt
Protein 1.92g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.28g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 4.97g 11.2g Malt
Calories 25kcal 85kcal Malt
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 6.68g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 0.5g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 44mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 299mg 172mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 60mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.039mg 0.037mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.1mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.259mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.354mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.046mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 9µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.076mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.106mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.217mg 0.142mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.125mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.056mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 1.883g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.208g Malt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.