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Malt vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and soy milk different?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while soy milk is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Malt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than soy milk.
  • Malt contains 9 times more saturated fat than soy milk. Malt contains 1.883g of saturated fat, while soy milk contains 0.205g.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than soy milk (37).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types were used 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.8%

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
4
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.373mg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +88%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.128mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.069mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.205g 8%
Calcium 98mg 25mg 7%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.223mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.961g 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.077mg 2%
Fats 3.29g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg 2%
Calories 85kcal 54kcal 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 6.28g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.513mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.401g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.06mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 5.4µg 4.8µg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.27g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 3.99g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Sodium 60mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.373mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Soy 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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.