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Malt vs. Sake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Malt and Sake?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat in Malt is higher than in Sake.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% more.
  • Sake has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake) 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
9
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%
Sake
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 3% 0.55% 2.6% 0.26% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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
11
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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Sake
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Sake
1
5% 78% 16%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 5 g
Water: 78.4 g
Other: 16.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +574%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more OtherOther +1912.5%
~equal in Water ~78.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Sake Opinion
Calories 85kcal 134kcal Sake
Protein 3.37g 0.5g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Net carbs 10.7g 5g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 5g Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Sake
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Malt
Calcium 98mg 5mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 25mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg Malt
Sugar 6.68g 0g Sake
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.009mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg 6mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 2mg Sake
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg 1.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Folate 9µg 0µg Malt
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0g Sake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Sake
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
12%
Malt
0%
Sake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
3%
Sake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sake
Sake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sake
Sake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sake
Sake contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sake
Sake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sake
Sake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Sake
Sake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.