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Coffee vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coffee and Malt?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat in Malt is higher than in Coffee.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% more.
  • Coffee has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Malt
9
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
1
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Malt
4
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 WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Malt
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5413.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Malt
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Malt Opinion
Calories 1kcal 85kcal Malt
Protein 0.12g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.02g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 0g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 0g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Coffee
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 2mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 49mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg Malt
Sugar 0g 6.68g Coffee
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.002mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.02mg 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 3mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 2mg 60mg Coffee
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 0.023mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 2µg 9µg Malt
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 1.883g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.208g Malt
Tryptophan 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.001mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.005mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.001mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.003mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.002mg 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.