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Malt vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between malt and bamboo shoots

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet bamboo shoots are richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for malt is 18% higher.
  • Malt contains 27 times more saturated fat than bamboo shoots. Malt contains 1.883g of saturated fat, while bamboo shoots contain 0.069g.
  • Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.5%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +996.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Bamboo shoots
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.24mg 15%
Potassium 172mg 533mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.069g 8%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.262mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 59mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.161mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4mg 4%
Calories 85kcal 27kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 5.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.007g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.6mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 2.6g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 3g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.