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Malt vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Malt and Espresso different?

  • Malt is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Espresso covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 31% more than Malt.
  • Espresso is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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
7
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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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
8
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% 5.7% 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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1910.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1727.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Espresso
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Espresso Opinion
Calories 85kcal 9kcal Malt
Protein 3.37g 0.12g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.18g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Espresso
Net carbs 10.7g 1.67g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 1.67g Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Espresso
Magnesium 15mg 80mg Espresso
Calcium 98mg 2mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 115mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg Malt
Sugar 6.68g 0g Espresso
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.41mg 0.05mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 7mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 14mg Espresso
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.05mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.001mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.177mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.028mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Malt
Folate 9µg 1µg Malt
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.092g Espresso
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.092g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Espresso
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
12%
Malt
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.