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Malt vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and mixed nuts

  • Mixed nuts are higher than malt in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 97% more than malt.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.4%
Contains more IronIron +1142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +719.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +401.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.8%

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% 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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2876.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.196mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +3810.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1539.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3344.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6925%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 0.907mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 14.612g 96%
Manganese 0.08mg 2.04mg 85%
Fats 3.29g 53.95g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 28.488g 69%
Selenium 5.4µg 33.9µg 52%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 91mg 456mg 52%
Magnesium 15mg 229mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 7.709mg 47%
Protein 3.37g 20.04g 33%
Saturated fat 1.883g 8.711g 31%
Iron 0.21mg 2.61mg 30%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.36mg 27%
Calories 85kcal 607kcal 26%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.352mg 24%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.14mg 16%
Potassium 172mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.189mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Carbs 11.2g 21.05g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 98mg 117mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.196mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.828g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.