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Malt vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and butter cookie

  • Malt has less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% 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 Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1668.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +567.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.1%

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 cookie
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.883g 11.051g 42%
Cholesterol 10mg 117mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.37mg 26%
Iron 0.21mg 2.22mg 25%
Fats 3.29g 18.8g 24%
Calories 85kcal 467kcal 19%
Carbs 11.2g 68.9g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 3.19mg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.2mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin A 26µg 165µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 5.522g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.335mg 12%
Sodium 60mg 282mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 29mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.982g 5%
Protein 3.37g 6.1g 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 8.4µg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.36µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Potassium 172mg 111mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.