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Malt vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and cheeseburgers?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 in cheeseburgers is higher than in malt.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this article.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +110.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.9%
Contains more FatsFats +347.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 5.217mg 31%
Iron 0.21mg 2.71mg 31%
Protein 3.37g 16.51g 26%
Selenium 5.4µg 19.6µg 26%
Saturated fat 1.883g 6.473g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.293mg 20%
Sodium 60mg 515mg 20%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.49mg 19%
Fats 3.29g 14.72g 18%
Folate 9µg 70µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.228mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.76µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.363mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 5.413g 11%
Calories 85kcal 308kcal 11%
Cholesterol 10mg 43mg 11%
Phosphorus 91mg 161mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.658g 10%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.316mg 10%
Copper 0.037mg 0.111mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Carbs 11.2g 28.03g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.545mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 50µg 3%
Calcium 98mg 119mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 172mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.68g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.