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Malt vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and heart of palm

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 67% more than malt.
  • Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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
4
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +704.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1640.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
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
4
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1660.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1545%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%

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% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 0.644mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.81mg 59%
Potassium 172mg 1806mg 48%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.73mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 1.69mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.7µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 18mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.046g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Phosphorus 91mg 140mg 7%
Fats 3.29g 0.2g 5%
Carbs 11.2g 25.61g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.9mg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.005g 2%
Calories 85kcal 115kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.089g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 2.7g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.