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Ginger vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and malt

  • Ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 21% higher.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than malt. Ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while malt contains 0.046mg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Malt
Malt
4
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 +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Malt
Malt
6
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 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Malt DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.037mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.184mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.046mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 91mg 8%
Calcium 16mg 98mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.883g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 172mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.08mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.1mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 3.29g 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.354mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 11.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.827g 2%
Sodium 13mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.054mg 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.41mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 85kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.077mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Malt
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 CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +338.7%
~equal in Water ~81.34g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Malt
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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.