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Malt vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Malt and Rice

  • Malt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Rice is higher in Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Malt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Rice.
  • Malt has 24 times more Saturated Fat than Rice. While Malt has 1.883g of Saturated Fat, Rice has only 0.077g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
Malt
4
:
6
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Potassium +391.4%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Potassium +391.4%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%

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
Malt
6
:
6
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +544.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +151.5%
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +839.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +839.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Rice Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 27.77g Rice
Protein 3.37g 2.69g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.28g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 28.17g Rice
Calories 85kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 6.68g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Malt
Calcium 98mg 10mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 43mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 35mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.037mg 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.08mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 5.4µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.013mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 9µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.031mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.096mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.116mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.222mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg 0.097mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.063mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.144mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg 0.164mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.063mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Rice
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.088g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.076g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.