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Malt vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and arugula?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 90% more.
  • Arugula has less saturated fat.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than malt (59).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Arugula, raw types 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +595.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.3%

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
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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%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36100%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +398.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1587.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 108.6µg 90%
Folate 9µg 97µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.46mg 16%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin A 26µg 119µg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.086g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.086mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 47mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 160mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 369mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 52mg 6%
Copper 0.037mg 0.076mg 4%
Fats 3.29g 0.66g 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.65g 3%
Calories 85kcal 25kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.049g 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.43mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 2.58g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.437mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.073mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.319g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.044mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 27mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 2.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.305mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Arugula
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
13%
Malt
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.