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Malt vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and chocolate milk

  • The amount of selenium in malt is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
2
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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
7
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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Fats ~3.39g
~equal in Carbs ~10.34g
~equal in Water ~82.3g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Selenium 5.4µg 1.9µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.33µg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.065mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.162mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.124g 1%
Saturated fat 1.883g 2.104g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.037mg 1%
Phosphorus 91mg 101mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 12mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 83kcal 0%
Protein 3.37g 3.17g 0%
Fats 3.29g 3.39g 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 9.54g N/A
Carbs 11.2g 10.34g 0%
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 172mg 167mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 9.54g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (60 mg)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.