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Malt vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and mussels

  • Malt has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 983% more than malt.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1559.3%

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
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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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +297.5%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 24µg 983%
Manganese 0.08mg 6.8mg 292%
Selenium 5.4µg 89.6µg 153%
Iron 0.21mg 6.72mg 81%
Protein 3.37g 23.8g 41%
Phosphorus 91mg 285mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.3mg 21%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.67mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.42mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 3mg 17%
Cholesterol 10mg 56mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13.6mg 15%
Sodium 60mg 369mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.95mg 12%
Copper 0.037mg 0.149mg 12%
Calcium 98mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin A 26µg 91µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.212g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 85kcal 172kcal 4%
Potassium 172mg 268mg 3%
Fats 3.29g 4.48g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $6)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.