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Olive oil vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Olive oil and Malt

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Malt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 95% higher.
  • Malt contains 201 times less Vitamin K than Olive oil. Olive oil contains 60.2µg of Vitamin K, while Malt contains 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Malt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 Vitamin E Vitamin E +23816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Malt
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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 FatsFats +2939.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Malt
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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 +8722.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4959.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Malt Opinion
Calories 884kcal 85kcal Olive oil
Protein 0g 3.37g Malt
Fats 100g 3.29g Olive oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 0g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 0g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Olive oil
Magnesium 0mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 1mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 1mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg Olive oil
Sugar 0g 6.68g Olive oil
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0mg 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 0mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 2mg 60mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.06mg Olive oil
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0.3µg Olive oil
Folate 0µg 9µg Malt
Choline 0.3mg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 13.808g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g 0.827g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.208g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0mg 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.