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Malt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between malt and carrots

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% more.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Carrots, 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
6
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%
Carrot
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.8%

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
3
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%
Carrot
9
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3111.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1270.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 26µg 835µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.1µg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g 9%
Phosphorus 91mg 35mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.037g 8%
Calcium 98mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.9mg 6%
Fats 3.29g 0.24g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.983mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 0.93g 5%
Potassium 172mg 320mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.66mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.143mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Calories 85kcal 41kcal 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.014g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.273mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.117g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.066mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.045mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 9.58g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 60mg 69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.