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Honey vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Honey and Malt

  • Malt is richer than Honey in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Malt is 18% higher.
  • Honey contains 12 times more Sugar than Malt. Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, while Malt contains 6.68g.

Food types used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.08mg

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +635.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1023.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Malt Opinion
Calories 304kcal 85kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 10.7g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 11.2g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 6mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 52mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 6.68g Malt
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.036mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.22mg 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 4mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 4mg 60mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.08mg
Selenium 0.8µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 2µg 9µg Malt
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 1.883g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g Malt
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.004mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.01mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.008mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.001mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.009mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.001mg 0.077mg Malt
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.