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Malt vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Malt and Corn?

  • Malt is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Selenium, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
  • Corn has 33 times less Calcium than Malt. Malt has 98mg of Calcium, while Corn has 3mg.
  • Corn is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Corn
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%

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
2
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%
Corn
10
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Corn
2
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.41g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Corn Opinion
Calories 85kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 3.37g 3.41g Corn
Fats 3.29g 1.5g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 10.7g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 11.2g 20.98g Corn
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Corn
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 98mg 3mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 218mg Corn
Iron 0.21mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 6.68g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.037mg 0.049mg Corn
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 91mg 77mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 95IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 26µg 13µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.08mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 5.4µg 0.2µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.057mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Corn
Folate 9µg 23µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.374g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.023mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.133mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.133mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.142mg 0.141mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.069mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.193mg 0.191mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.