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Malt vs. Almond milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Malt and Almond milk different?

  • Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Almond milk is richer in Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almond milk is 18% higher.
  • Almond milk has less Saturated Fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%

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.
Malt
8
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%
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% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.2%
Contains more FatsFats +199.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1831%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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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
75% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Almond milk Opinion
Calories 85kcal 15kcal Malt
Protein 3.37g 0.59g Malt
Fats 3.29g 1.1g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Net carbs 10.7g 0.58g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 0.58g Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 42IU Almond milk
Magnesium 15mg 7mg Malt
Calcium 98mg 197mg Almond milk
Potassium 172mg 67mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Almond milk
Sugar 6.68g 0g Almond milk
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.029mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 0.07mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 10mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 71mg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU 142IU Almond milk
Vitamin A 26µg 43µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.81mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg Almond milk
Manganese 0.08mg 0.042mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg 0.2µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.06mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.047mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.075mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.03mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.015mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Folate 9µg 1µg Malt
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0g Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.708g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.236g Almond milk
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Almond milk
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
12%
Malt
10%
Almond milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
11%
Almond milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond milk
Almond milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients
  2. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/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.