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Malt vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and sweet and sour different?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than malt.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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
7
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16350%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 0.761mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 60mg 371mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.019mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.4µg 9%
Carbs 11.2g 38.22g 9%
Calcium 98mg 10mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0g 9%
Protein 3.37g 0.27g 6%
Fats 3.29g 0.02g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.093mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.079mg 5%
Calories 85kcal 150kcal 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.09mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0g 2%
Potassium 172mg 99mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 38.12g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.187mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.