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Malt vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and malt beer?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5 in malt is higher than in malt beer.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% more.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade types in this article.

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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
9
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
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 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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +423.8%
~equal in Water ~85.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Malt beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.01µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.01mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 7mg 12%
Calcium 98mg 4mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0g 9%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.041mg 6%
Fats 3.29g 0g 5%
Fructose 3.91g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.006mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.006mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.008mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0g 2%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0g 1%
Calories 85kcal 68kcal 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 10.07g N/A
Carbs 11.2g 10.07g 0%
Sugar 6.68g 9.77g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.225mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Malt beer
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
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
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

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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.