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Malt vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and chicken fingers different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 50% higher.
  • Malt contains 6 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While malt contains 98mg of calcium, chicken fingers contain only 17mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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
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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.9%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.1%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3072.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.3%
Contains more FatsFats +324%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more OtherOther +267.5%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +484%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2680.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 8.217mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 5.783g 37%
Protein 3.37g 19.22g 32%
Sodium 60mg 769mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.426mg 29%
Phosphorus 91mg 282mg 27%
Selenium 5.4µg 17.5µg 22%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.244mg 18%
Fats 3.29g 13.95g 16%
Cholesterol 10mg 48mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.16µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 4.83g 10%
Calories 85kcal 271kcal 9%
Calcium 98mg 17mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8µg 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.228mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 373mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.069mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.71mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.883g 2.493g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Carbs 11.2g 17.25g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.179mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Chicken fingers
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%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.