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Malt vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and powerade different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, powerade is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for powerade is 11766% higher.
  • Powerade has less saturated fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink 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 0% 0.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 5.5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +855.6%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 29% 0% 35308% 114% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Powerade DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 153mg 11766%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.91µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 1mg 13%
Selenium 5.4µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 98mg 1mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.008g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.565mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Potassium 172mg 18mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.05g 5%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg 4%
Fructose 3.22g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.011mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg 3%
Calories 85kcal 32kcal 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.011g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.09mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.028g 1%
Carbs 11.2g 7.84g 1%
Sodium 60mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 7.84g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 6.11g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Powerade
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
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powerade
Powerade contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/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.