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Malt vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and milk

  • Milk contains less saturated Fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
6
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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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
7
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%
Milk
4
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg

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
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +239.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milk Opinion
Calories 85kcal 42kcal Malt
Protein 3.37g 3.37g
Fats 3.29g 0.97g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Net carbs 10.7g 4.99g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 4.99g Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Malt
Calcium 98mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 172mg 150mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.03mg Malt
Sugar 6.68g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.01mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 91mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 60mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 95IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 26µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Malt
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.08mg 0.003mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg 3.3µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.02mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.093mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Malt
Folate 9µg 5µg Malt
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.277g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.035g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.043mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.143mg
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.268mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.142mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.074mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.193mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.077mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.