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Malt vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Malt and Cassava

  • Malt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cassava, 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
:
Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +237%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +380%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +237%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +380%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
4
:
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +36.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Carbs +239.8%
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +36.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Carbs +239.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1002.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1002.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Cassava
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 3.37g 1.36g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.28g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 85kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 6.68g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 98mg 16mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 91mg 27mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 60mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.41mg 0.34mg Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.08mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 5.4µg 0.7µg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU 13IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 0.1mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.048mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.107mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 9µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.019mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.027mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.039mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg 0.044mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.011mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.026mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg 0.035mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.02mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.075g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.048g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.809g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.