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Malt vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and spinach raw

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 402% more than malt.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Spinach, raw.

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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
3
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg

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
2
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1703.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2055.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +743.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 26µg 469µg 49%
Folate 9µg 194µg 46%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.897mg 36%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 28.1mg 31%
Iron 0.21mg 2.71mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Magnesium 15mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.03mg 13%
Potassium 172mg 558mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.195mg 11%
Copper 0.037mg 0.13mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 1µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.063g 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.065mg 6%
Phosphorus 91mg 49mg 6%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Fats 3.29g 0.39g 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.63g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.724mg 3%
Calories 85kcal 23kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.078mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 2.86g 1%
Sodium 60mg 79mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 1.43g N/A
Calcium 98mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.189mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.165g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.