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Malt vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and smoothie

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than malt.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.24µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0g 5%
Potassium 172mg 24mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.22g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.082mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.816mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2%
Calories 85kcal 37kcal 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Sodium 60mg 29mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 8.16g 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 7.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.