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Malt vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and danish pastry

  • Malt has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than malt.
  • Malt has 3 times more calcium than danish pastry. While malt has 98mg of calcium, danish pastry has only 35mg.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +159%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +565.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1268%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1138%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 3.29g 21.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 11.313g 26%
Selenium 5.4µg 18.9µg 25%
Saturated fat 1.883g 6.794g 22%
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 2.575g 16%
Sodium 60mg 417mg 16%
Calories 85kcal 374kcal 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.351mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.19mg 11%
Protein 3.37g 8g 9%
Carbs 11.2g 37.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.2µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.037mg 0.089mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 23mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 98mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 108mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.304mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.