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Malt vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between malt and plantain raw

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 21% more than malt.
  • The amount of saturated fat in plantain raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Plantains, raw.

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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
5
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.299mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 98mg 3mg 10%
Potassium 172mg 499mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.054mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.143g 8%
Phosphorus 91mg 34mg 8%
Carbs 11.2g 31.89g 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Selenium 5.4µg 1.5µg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.37g 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.3g 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 56µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.686mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.26mg 2%
Calories 85kcal 122kcal 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.032g 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.069g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 15g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.064mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.2%
Contains more FatsFats +789.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2484.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.