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Egg white vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between egg whites and malt

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, malt has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
  • Egg whites have 3 times more sodium than malt. Egg whites have 166mg of sodium, while malt has 60mg.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +270.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1835.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1434.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Malt DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.184mg 20%
Protein 10.9g 3.37g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.42µg 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 91mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Calcium 7mg 98mg 9%
Fats 0.17g 3.29g 5%
Sodium 166mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.054mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.354mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 11.2g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.827g 2%
Calories 52kcal 85kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.037mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.259mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 163mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.