Malt vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between malt and dates
- Malt is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium.
- Dates cover your daily fiber needs 30% more than malt.
- The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
- The glycemic index of dates is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Dates, deglet noor.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +281.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +456.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +227.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 8g | 30% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 75.03g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.206mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 656mg | 14% |
| Calories | 85kcal | 282kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.02mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.165mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.262mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.883g | 0.032g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.259mg | 1.274mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.354mg | 0.589mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.29g | 0.39g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 91mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.827g | 0.036g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 2.45g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.019g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.7g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.68g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.268mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.074mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.193mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +743.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +296.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +569.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2197.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +994.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
