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Malt vs. Rice milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and rice milk?

  • Malt is higher in selenium; however, rice milk is richer in manganese and vitamin B12.
  • Rice milk contains 6 times less potassium than malt. Malt contains 172mg of potassium, while rice milk contains 27mg.
  • Rice milk has less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index (59) than rice milk (79).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened types 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
5
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 7.9% 35% 2.4% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 24% 5.1% 37% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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
7
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% 21% 9.4% 15% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 9.17 g
Water: 89.28 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~89.28g

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
67% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%

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 milk
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 Rice milk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 0.282mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.63µg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.2µg 6%
Protein 3.37g 0.28g 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 42IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 63µg 4%
Potassium 172mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.142mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.027mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Calories 85kcal 47kcal 2%
Calcium 98mg 118mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.039mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.313g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.625g 1%
Carbs 11.2g 9.17g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 8.87g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 5.28g N/A
Copper 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 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 Rice milk
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
15%
Rice milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
15%
Rice milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice milk
Rice milk contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice milk
Rice milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Rice milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171942/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.