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Malt vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and cream cheese

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than malt.
  • Malt contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than cream cheese. While malt contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, cream cheese contains only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of sodium in malt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cheese, cream.

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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
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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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
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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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +946.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +977%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.883g 20.213g 83%
Fats 3.29g 34.44g 48%
Vitamin A 26µg 308µg 31%
Cholesterol 10mg 101mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 8.907g 20%
Calories 85kcal 350kcal 13%
Sodium 60mg 314mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.22µg 8%
Selenium 5.4µg 8.6µg 6%
Protein 3.37g 6.15g 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.86mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.517mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.018mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 107mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 5.52g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.091mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 132mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 5.52g N/A
Calcium 98mg 97mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.