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Malt vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between malt and surimi?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Surimi contains 11 times less calcium than malt. Malt contains 98mg of calcium, while surimi contains 9mg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fish, surimi types 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
6
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%
Surimi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +988.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.4%

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
9
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%
Surimi
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Surimi
1
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.4%
~equal in Water ~76.34g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.6µg 49%
Selenium 5.4µg 28.1µg 41%
Phosphorus 91mg 282mg 27%
Protein 3.37g 15.18g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.021mg 13%
Calcium 98mg 9mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.191g 8%
Cholesterol 10mg 30mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.07mg 6%
Fats 3.29g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.63mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 143mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 172mg 112mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.149g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.443g 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 99kcal 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.032mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 6.85g 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.