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Malt vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and scallion different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has less saturated fat.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
3
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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
3
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1631.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2963%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.08mg 8%
Phosphorus 91mg 37mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.032g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.075mg 6%
Copper 0.037mg 0.083mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.19g 5%
Potassium 172mg 276mg 3%
Calcium 98mg 72mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 50µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.55mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.16mg 3%
Protein 3.37g 1.83g 3%
Calories 85kcal 32kcal 3%
Sodium 60mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.525mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.074g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.061mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 7.34g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.