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Malt vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between malt and tuna salad?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% higher.
  • Tuna salad has 6 times less calcium than malt. Malt has 98mg of calcium, while tuna salad has 17mg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Fish, tuna salad types in this comparison.

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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
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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg

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
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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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376%
Contains more FatsFats +181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1881.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 5.4µg 41.2µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 6.7mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 4.122g 26%
Protein 3.37g 16.04g 25%
Sodium 60mg 402mg 15%
Copper 0.037mg 0.145mg 12%
Phosphorus 91mg 178mg 12%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.07mg 9%
Fats 3.29g 9.26g 9%
Calcium 98mg 17mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2.887g 5%
Calories 85kcal 187kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.081mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.883g 1.544g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.031mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 9.41g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Cholesterol 10mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 9.41g N/A
Potassium 172mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.