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Malt vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between malt and nattō

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 105% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Natto.

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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
0
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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.8%
Contains more IronIron +3995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1702.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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
6
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%
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.7%
Contains more FatsFats +234.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
0
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2885.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 8.6mg 105%
Copper 0.037mg 0.667mg 70%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.528mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 6.21g 40%
Protein 3.37g 19.4g 32%
Magnesium 15mg 115mg 24%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.03mg 24%
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g 20%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.1µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 172mg 729mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13mg 14%
Fats 3.29g 11g 12%
Calcium 98mg 217mg 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 174mg 12%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 8.8µg 6%
Calories 85kcal 211kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2.43g 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.215mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 7mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.883g 1.591g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 12.68g 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.19mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.