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Malt vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and butter

  • Malt has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium; however, butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 243% more than malt.
  • Malt has 5 times more vitamin B2 than butter. While malt has 0.184mg of vitamin B2, butter has only 0.034mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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
8
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%
Butter
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
4
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +2365.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2733.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1347.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.883g 50.489g 221%
Fats 3.29g 81.11g 120%
Vitamin A 26µg 684µg 73%
Cholesterol 10mg 215mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 23.43g 57%
Calories 85kcal 717kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.034mg 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.17µg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 1µg 8%
Calcium 98mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 0.85g 5%
Carbs 11.2g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 24mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.004mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.042mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.