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Malt vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and carbonated water different?

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat than carbonated water.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for malt is 18% higher.
  • Carbonated water has less saturated fat.
  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, carbonated, club soda are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8500%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Carbonated water
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 5.4µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0g 9%
Calcium 98mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0g 5%
Potassium 172mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Calories 85kcal 0kcal 4%
Carbs 11.2g 0g 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.006mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Sodium 60mg 21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.