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Malt vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between malt and peanut butter?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, and iron than malt.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 80% higher.
  • Malt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than peanut butter (14).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.3%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6513%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1461.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3036.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5926.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Peanut butter
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 Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 12.535g 82%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 13.112mg 80%
Fats 3.29g 51.36g 74%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.665mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 25.941g 63%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 9.1mg 60%
Copper 0.037mg 0.422mg 43%
Protein 3.37g 22.21g 38%
Saturated fat 1.883g 10.325g 38%
Magnesium 15mg 168mg 36%
Phosphorus 91mg 335mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.441mg 30%
Calories 85kcal 598kcal 26%
Folate 9µg 87µg 20%
Iron 0.21mg 1.74mg 19%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.51mg 19%
Fiber 0.5g 5g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.137mg 16%
Potassium 172mg 558mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.15mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 49mg 5%
Carbs 11.2g 22.31g 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 5.4µg 4.1µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 17mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.192mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.