Corn vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corn and malt?
- Corn is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, while malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- Malt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
- Malt has 55 times less vitamin C than corn. Corn has 5.5mg of vitamin C, while malt has 0.1mg.
- Corn is lower in saturated fat.
We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +549.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
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Protein
~3.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 98mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg | 0.354mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 0.259mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 5.4µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0.5g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Folate | 23µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.5g | 3.29g | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.98g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.208g | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.374g | 0.827g | 1% |
| Calories | 96kcal | 85kcal | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 3.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.58g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.54g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.133mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.358mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.069mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.191mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.091mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.