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Malt vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and wheat Bread

  • Malt has more vitamin B12; however, wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for manganese, 56% more than malt.
  • Malt has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +1847.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1621.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +235.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.9%
Contains more OtherOther +246.3%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 1.377mg 56%
Selenium 5.4µg 33.4µg 51%
Iron 0.21mg 4.09mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 6.25mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.439mg 32%
Sodium 60mg 601mg 24%
Folate 9µg 86µg 19%
Protein 3.37g 12.96g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.198mg 18%
Fiber 0.5g 4.7g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.382mg 15%
Carbs 11.2g 55.77g 15%
Phosphorus 91mg 188mg 14%
Calories 85kcal 313kcal 11%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.47mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.72g 10%
Magnesium 15mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.153mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 165mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.989g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 172mg 223mg 2%
Fats 3.29g 4.27g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.456mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 6.42g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 1.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.