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Malt vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and hot chocolate

  • Malt has less copper than hot chocolate.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
2
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%

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
6
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g
~equal in Carbs ~10.74g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.7µg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.013mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.49µg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 51µg 3%
Phosphorus 91mg 105mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.883g 1.431g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 98mg 114mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.039mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.133mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 197mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.084g 1%
Fats 3.29g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.328mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 77kcal 0%
Protein 3.37g 3.52g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 11.2g 10.74g 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.677g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Caffeine 3mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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