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Chicken meat vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and malt?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus; however, malt is richer in calcium.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 51% more.
  • Malt contains 9 times less cholesterol than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 88mg of cholesterol, while malt contains 10mg.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +710.1%
Contains more FatsFats +313.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +545.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1327.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.259mg 51%
Protein 27.3g 3.37g 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.4µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Cholesterol 88mg 10mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.208g 18%
Fats 13.6g 3.29g 16%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.41mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.354mg 14%
Iron 1.26mg 0.21mg 13%
Phosphorus 182mg 91mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.827g 11%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.883g 9%
Calories 239kcal 85kcal 8%
Calcium 15mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.054mg 1%
Sodium 82mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.