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Malt vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between malt and gingerbread

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 33% higher.
  • Malt contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Malt contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • Malt contains less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +427%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +190.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +398.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +761.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1926.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.88mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 4.216g 27%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.683mg 26%
Fats 3.29g 16.4g 20%
Selenium 5.4µg 16.3µg 20%
Copper 0.037mg 0.195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 7.124g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.06µg 15%
Calories 85kcal 356kcal 14%
Carbs 11.2g 49.2g 13%
Magnesium 15mg 70mg 13%
Sodium 60mg 327mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.19mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.883g 4.122g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.738mg 9%
Potassium 172mg 439mg 8%
Cholesterol 10mg 32mg 7%
Folate 9µg 33µg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 54mg 5%
Calcium 98mg 71mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.375mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.