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Malt vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between malt and Chinese cabbage

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 87% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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
4
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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
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 0.33% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1545%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5413.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 26µg 223µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.194mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.5µg 9%
Phosphorus 91mg 37mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.027g 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg 7%
Fats 3.29g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.088mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 1.5g 4%
Calories 85kcal 13kcal 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.159mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 2.18g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.19mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Potassium 172mg 252mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.015g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.5mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.021mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.096g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 1.18g N/A
Sodium 60mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.