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Malt vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and corn raw

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Malt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 18% more than corn raw.
  • Malt contains 49 times more calcium than corn raw. While malt contains 98mg of calcium, corn raw contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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
3
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~76.05g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 98mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.055mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.77mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.155mg 8%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.717mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.325g 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.52mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.163mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 270mg 3%
Fats 3.29g 1.35g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 18.7g 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.054mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.487g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.432g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 86kcal 0%
Protein 3.37g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 6.26g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.46mg 0%
Phosphorus 91mg 89mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.