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Malt vs. Chocolate syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and chocolate syrup different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate syrup is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate syrup is 53% higher.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, chocolate syrup 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
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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +904.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1283.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +191.2%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.3%

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
62% 34% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.026 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Chocolate syrup DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 0.512mg 53%
Iron 0.21mg 2.11mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 11.2g 65.1g 18%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.382mg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 65mg 12%
Calories 85kcal 279kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.05mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 14mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.013mg 7%
Selenium 5.4µg 1.4µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.519g 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.009mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.37g 2.1g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Fats 3.29g 1.13g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.006mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 172mg 224mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.026g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.286g 1%
Sodium 60mg 72mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 62.5g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 49.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.322mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 1.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Chocolate syrup
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
2%
Chocolate syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
46%
Chocolate syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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 syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/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.