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Malt vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and béchamel sauce

  • Malt has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 12% more than malt.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.261mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.339mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 328mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.586g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 73µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg 5%
Fats 3.29g 6.73g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2.67g 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 3.3µg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calcium 98mg 126mg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.013mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.024mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 1.883g 2.152g 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.77g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 105kcal 1%
Phosphorus 91mg 101mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 7.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 8mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 172mg 163mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 4.78g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.184mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.261mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.339mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.