Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Malt vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Malt and Mashed potato?

  • Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Mashed potato is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 15% more.
  • Mashed potato contains 12 times less Vitamin B2 than Malt. Malt contains 0.184mg of Vitamin B2, while Mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.

Infographic

Malt vs Mashed potato infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.035
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 12% 11% 26% 26% 40% 6% 12% 13% 5%
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.035

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 9% 0% 0% 4% 4% 21% 0% 28% 7% 9% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +104.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Equal in Water - 79.62
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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +104.2%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Equal in Water - 79.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +545.2%
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.342 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +545.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Mashed potato Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 13.35g Mashed potato
Protein 3.37g 1.65g Malt
Fats 3.29g 2.82g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 14.65g Mashed potato
Calories 85kcal 89kcal Mashed potato
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Sugar 6.68g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Mashed potato
Calcium 98mg 18mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.31mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 91mg 59mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 286mg Mashed potato
Sodium 60mg 306mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.035mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.098mg Mashed potato
Selenium 5.4µg 0.8µg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.015mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.12mg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.07µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Malt
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.577g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.72g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.342g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Mashed potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.