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Malt vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and chicken meat?

  • Malt is higher in calcium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 51% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 7 times less calcium than malt. Malt contains 98mg of calcium, while chicken meat contains 15mg.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.6%

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
3
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-328.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +710.1%
Contains more FatsFats +313.4%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1327.9%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 8.487mg 51%
Protein 3.37g 27.3g 48%
Selenium 5.4µg 23.9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Cholesterol 10mg 88mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 2.97g 18%
Fats 3.29g 13.6g 16%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.94mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.03mg 14%
Iron 0.21mg 1.26mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 182mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 5.34g 11%
Saturated fat 1.883g 3.79g 9%
Calories 85kcal 239kcal 8%
Calcium 98mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg 5%
Carbs 11.2g 0g 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.066mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.168mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.