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Malt vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and pilaf

  • Malt has more vitamin B12; however, pilaf is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than malt.
  • Pilaf has 21 times less vitamin B12 than malt. Malt has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf has 0.02µg.
  • Malt contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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
2
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%
Pilaf
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1002.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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
4
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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +911.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.3%
Contains more OtherOther +382.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 1303mg 54%
Folate 9µg 212µg 51%
Selenium 5.4µg 32.4µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.603mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 6.127mg 37%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.882mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.44mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Carbs 11.2g 76.31g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.02µg 17%
Protein 3.37g 10.42g 14%
Calories 85kcal 359kcal 14%
Copper 0.037mg 0.166mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 154mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.307g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.715mg 7%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.01mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.1mg 4%
Fats 3.29g 1.37g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Calcium 98mg 83mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.373g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 75.11g N/A
Potassium 172mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.