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Malt vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and custard different?

  • Custard is higher than malt in vitamin B5 and phosphorus.
  • Custard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 14% more than malt.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than custard (35).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.06mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Custard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 10mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.699mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.52µg 4%
Calcium 98mg 139mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.007mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 52µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Calories 85kcal 122kcal 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 17.6g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.883g 2.032g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.132mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 1.127g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.312g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 5.4µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 172mg 207mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 84mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 3.29g 4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.