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Malt vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and vegetable oil

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, vegetable oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 98% more than malt.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2939.5%

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15781.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Vegetable oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 33.033g 219%
Fats 3.29g 100g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 48.033g 118%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 14.78mg 98%
Saturated fat 1.883g 14.367g 57%
Calories 85kcal 884kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 21µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 91mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 98mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 11.2g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Choline 0.2mg 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 Vegetable oil
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%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.