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Ground beef vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and malt

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, malt is higher in calcium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 86% more than malt.
  • Ground beef has 16 times more vitamin B3 than malt. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, malt has only 0.259mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +981%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1324.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +367.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.42µg 86%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.41mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.37g 41%
Cholesterol 88mg 10mg 26%
Iron 2.27mg 0.21mg 26%
Selenium 19.1µg 5.4µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.259mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.046mg 20%
Fats 15.37g 3.29g 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.883g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.827g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 91mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 85kcal 8%
Calcium 33mg 98mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.037mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.354mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 241mg 172mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.184mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.