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Malt vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Malt and Honey

  • Malt is richer than Honey in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Malt is 18% higher.

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

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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
Malt
7
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +2175%
Contains more Potassium +230.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.036
Equal in Manganese - 0.08
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +2175%
Contains more Potassium +230.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.036
Equal in Manganese - 0.08

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
Malt
10
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1023.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +375.7%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +635.7%
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1023.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +375.7%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +635.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Honey Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 82.2g Honey
Protein 3.37g 0.3g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 82.4g Honey
Calories 85kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 6.68g 82.12g Malt
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g Malt
Calcium 98mg 6mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 15mg 2mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 4mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 52mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.036mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.08mg
Selenium 5.4µg 0.8µg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.038mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.121mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.068mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.024mg Malt
Folate 9µg 2µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.004mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.004mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.008mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.01mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg 0.008mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.001mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.011mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg 0.009mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.001mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Honey
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Malt Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.