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Malt vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and dough?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Malt has less sodium.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index (59) than dough (70).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +1761.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.6%

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%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +146.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.71mg 55%
Iron 0.21mg 3.91mg 46%
Selenium 5.4µg 28.6µg 42%
Folate 9µg 123µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 4.817mg 28%
Sodium 60mg 602mg 24%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.577mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.427mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 3.37g 10.75g 15%
Carbs 11.2g 51.88g 14%
Copper 0.037mg 0.152mg 13%
Calories 85kcal 272kcal 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.04mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.529g 6%
Calcium 98mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.855g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 91mg 105mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.455mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.362g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 3.29g 2.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.