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Malt vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Malt and Molasses

  • Malt has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Molasses has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 63% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.2%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.6%

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
8
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1356.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3190%
Contains more WaterWater +271.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2484.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Molasses Opinion
Calories 85kcal 290kcal Molasses
Protein 3.37g 0g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.1g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Net carbs 10.7g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 11.2g 74.73g Molasses
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Molasses
Magnesium 15mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 98mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 172mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.21mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 6.68g 74.72g Malt
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 0.41mg 0.29mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 31mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 5.4µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.041mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.002mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Folate 9µg 0µg Malt
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.032g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.05g Malt
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
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.