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Malt vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and pound cake different?

  • Malt is richer in calcium, while pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 19% more than malt.
  • Malt contains 2 times more calcium than pound cake. Malt contains 98mg of calcium, while pound cake contains 47mg.
  • Malt is lower in saturated fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +523.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +214.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1543.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 3.419g 21%
Cholesterol 10mg 66mg 19%
Fats 3.29g 13.96g 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Threonine 0.143mg 153mg 15%
Sodium 60mg 377mg 14%
Carbs 11.2g 53.64g 14%
Calories 85kcal 353kcal 13%
Saturated fat 1.883g 4.811g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.173mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.615mg 8%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Phosphorus 91mg 140mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calcium 98mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.249mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 70µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.36µg 3%
Protein 3.37g 5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.485mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 5.4µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 149mg 1%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 33.36g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.928g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.