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Malt vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and bananas different?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6 25% more than malt.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated Fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than bananas (48).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Bananas, raw types were 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
4
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1860%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%

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
4
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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +897%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.9%
~equal in Water ~74.91g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2484.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Banana Opinion
Calories 85kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 3.37g 1.09g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.33g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 10.7g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 11.2g 22.84g Banana
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Banana
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 98mg 5mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 6.68g 12.23g Malt
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.037mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.41mg 0.15mg Malt
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 91mg 22mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 95IU 64IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.08mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 5.4µg 1µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.031mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.073mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.334mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 9µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.032g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.073g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.009mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.028mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.068mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg 0.05mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.008mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.049mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg 0.047mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.077mg
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.