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Malt vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and chestnut different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 48% higher.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties used 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
3
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.7%
Contains more IronIron +723.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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
6
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 0.472mg 48%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.854mg 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.7mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 1.73mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 172mg 715mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.233mg 14%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.148mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.26g 7%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Carbs 11.2g 27.76g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.104mg 6%
Calcium 98mg 46mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 2g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.731mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Fats 3.29g 1.38g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.545g 2%
Calories 85kcal 131kcal 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.316mg 1%
Phosphorus 91mg 99mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.