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Malt vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between malt and soft serve

  • Soft serve is richer than malt in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 28% higher.
  • Malt contains less sugar.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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
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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 0.33% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +295.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 10mg 91mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.883g 7.46g 25%
Fats 3.29g 13g 15%
Vitamin A 26µg 162µg 15%
Calories 85kcal 222kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 3.49g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Phosphorus 91mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Selenium 5.4µg 3µg 4%
Carbs 11.2g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Calcium 98mg 131mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.506mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.095mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 172mg 177mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 60mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.099mg 0%
Caffeine 3mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.