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Dried fruit vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried fruit and malt

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 70% more than malt.
  • Malt has 72 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 4.33mg of vitamin E, while malt has 0.06mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.6%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +827%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
~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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +899.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +459.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
Contains more FatsFats +545.1%
Contains more WaterWater +163.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Malt DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.037mg 34%
Iron 2.66mg 0.21mg 31%
Potassium 1162mg 172mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.06mg 28%
Fiber 7.3g 0.5g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 26µg 17%
Carbs 62.64g 11.2g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.259mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.184mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 85kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.883g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.046mg 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.08mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.4µg 6%
Calcium 55mg 98mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Fats 0.51g 3.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.354mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 91mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.827g 2%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.208g 1%
Protein 3.39g 3.37g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.