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Feta vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feta and Malt?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium in Feta is higher than in Malt.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • Malt contains 15 times less Sodium than Feta. Feta contains 917mg of Sodium, while Malt contains 60mg.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
6
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Calcium +403.1%
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.3%
Contains more Zinc +602.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +403.1%
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.3%
Contains more Zinc +602.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%

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.
Feta
Feta
11
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +321.7%
Contains more Fats +546.8%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%
Contains more Water +47.3%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Malt
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 Protein +321.7%
Contains more Fats +546.8%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%
Contains more Water +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +459%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +459%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Malt Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 10.7g Malt
Protein 14.21g 3.37g Feta
Fats 21.28g 3.29g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 11.2g Malt
Calories 264kcal 85kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 6.68g Feta
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 493mg 98mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 91mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 917mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 2.88mg 0.41mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.037mg Malt
Manganese 0.028mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 15µg 5.4µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 95IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 26µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.054mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.184mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.259mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.354mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.046mg Feta
Folate 32µg 9µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.42µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.074mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.143mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.165mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.268mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.142mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.074mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.15mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.193mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.077mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 10mg Malt
Saturated Fat 14.946g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.827g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.208g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.