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Malt vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and summer squash different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for summer squash is 19% higher.
  • Summer squash has less saturated fat.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties 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
4
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%

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
5
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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
4
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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1727.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt Summer squash
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.218mg 13%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.2µg 9%
Phosphorus 91mg 38mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.044g 8%
Calcium 98mg 15mg 8%
Fats 3.29g 0.18g 5%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.155mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.21g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.175mg 4%
Calories 85kcal 16kcal 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.142mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.35g 3%
Potassium 172mg 262mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 10µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.016g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.051mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.29mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.089g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.487mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 2.25g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.839g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.