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Malt vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than malt.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 140% higher.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Nuts, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.9%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3413.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1761.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1277.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.6%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2712.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6813.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 1.3mg 140%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.7mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 14.38g 94%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.87mg 68%
Fats 3.29g 45.32g 65%
Phosphorus 91mg 490mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 23.257g 56%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.2mg 49%
Iron 0.21mg 3.92mg 46%
Fiber 0.5g 10.6g 40%
Protein 3.37g 20.16g 34%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Potassium 172mg 1025mg 25%
Calories 85kcal 560kcal 24%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.86mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.883g 5.907g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.2mg 16%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.6mg 6%
Carbs 11.2g 27.17g 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 7µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 98mg 105mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.