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Malt vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while chocolate ice cream is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than malt.
  • Malt contains 2 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. Malt contains 5.4µg of selenium, while chocolate ice cream contains 2.5µg.
  • Malt is lower in cholesterol.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Ice creams, chocolate types were 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +234.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.883g 6.8g 22%
Fats 3.29g 11g 12%
Copper 0.037mg 0.135mg 11%
Vitamin A 26µg 118µg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.93mg 9%
Cholesterol 10mg 34mg 8%
Calories 85kcal 216kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 3.21g 6%
Carbs 11.2g 28.2g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.29µg 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.554mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 249mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.58mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.41g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.194mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.042mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 76mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 27g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
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%
Caffeine 3mg 3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.