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Malt vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and macadamia different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 176% higher.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more IronIron +1657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5063.8%

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
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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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2113%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +5880.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2203%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7019.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Macadamia
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 4.131mg 176%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 58.877g 145%
Fats 3.29g 75.77g 112%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 1.195mg 95%
Copper 0.037mg 0.756mg 80%
Saturated fat 1.883g 12.061g 46%
Iron 0.21mg 3.69mg 44%
Fiber 0.5g 8.6g 32%
Calories 85kcal 718kcal 32%
Magnesium 15mg 130mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.275mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 91mg 188mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2.473mg 14%
Protein 3.37g 7.91g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.502g 9%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.758mg 8%
Potassium 172mg 368mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 5.4µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.162mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 13.82g 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 85mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.