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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 RAE, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated 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.

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
Malt
7
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Equal in Calcium - 97
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Equal in Calcium - 97

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
Malt
4
:
7
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1069.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 9
Malt
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1069.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Water +54.6%
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +946.8%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Cream cheese
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 Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Water +54.6%
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Fats +946.8%
Contains more Other +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +977%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613%
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +977%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 5.52g Malt
Protein 3.37g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 3.29g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 11.2g 5.52g Malt
Calories 85kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 6.68g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Calcium 98mg 97mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Malt
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 172mg 132mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 314mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.037mg 0.018mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 95IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.091mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.22µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.069mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.268mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.142mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.074mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.193mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 10mg 101mg Malt
Saturated Fat 1.883g 20.213g Malt
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.