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Malt vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between malt and maple syrup

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in maple syrup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3535%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg

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% 5.7% 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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.2%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8325%
Contains more FatsFats +5383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 85kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 3.37g 0.04g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.06g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Malt
Net carbs 10.7g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 11.2g 67.04g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 98mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 172mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Malt
Sugar 6.68g 60.46g Malt
Fiber 0.5g 0g Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.018mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 91mg 2mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.081mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.036mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Malt
Folate 9µg 0µg Malt
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.011g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.017g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Maple syrup
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
12%
Malt
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.78g)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.