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Malt vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and chicken sandwich

  • Malt has more vitamin B12; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than malt.
  • Chicken sandwich has 3 times less vitamin B12 than malt. Malt has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has 0.13µg.
  • Malt contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of malt is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.5%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2880.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.5%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.4%

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 sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 7.72mg 47%
Sodium 60mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.383mg 26%
Protein 3.37g 16.28g 26%
Selenium 5.4µg 19.9µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 3.177g 20%
Iron 0.21mg 1.77mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.2mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.23mg 15%
Phosphorus 91mg 185mg 13%
Fats 3.29g 11.19g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.13µg 12%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 4.481g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.3mg 9%
Calories 85kcal 250kcal 8%
Cholesterol 10mg 35mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.219mg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g 4%
Calcium 98mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.067mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 20.89g 3%
Potassium 172mg 245mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.61mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Saturated fat 1.883g 2.123g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.