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Malt vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between malt and Brussels sprouts?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in saturated fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
~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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +996.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3495.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73457.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.219mg 13%
Fiber 0.5g 3.8g 13%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.337mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.062g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.139mg 7%
Selenium 5.4µg 1.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 172mg 389mg 6%
Calcium 98mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.88mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.3g 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.745mg 3%
Phosphorus 91mg 69mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.023g 2%
Calories 85kcal 43kcal 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.309mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Carbs 11.2g 8.95g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 38µg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 2.2g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.