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Malt vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and cauliflower

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 53% more than malt.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
4
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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Cauliflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 48.2mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.5µg 13%
Folate 9µg 57µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.184mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.06mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.13g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 22mg 8%
Phosphorus 91mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.667mg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Fats 3.29g 0.28g 5%
Potassium 172mg 299mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.155mg 3%
Calories 85kcal 25kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Protein 3.37g 1.92g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.034g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.507mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 4.97g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 60mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.031g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 2.97g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 1.91g N/A
Copper 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.