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Malt vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and wasabi different?

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 46% more than malt.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than wasabi (41).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Wasabi, root, raw 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
2
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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.2%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.8%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Wasabi
3
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +422.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 41.9mg 46%
Fiber 0.5g 7.8g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.274mg 18%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.391mg 14%
Magnesium 15mg 69mg 13%
Copper 0.037mg 0.155mg 13%
Potassium 172mg 568mg 12%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.62mg 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1.03mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.883g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.131mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.114mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.63g 4%
Carbs 11.2g 23.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.743mg 3%
Protein 3.37g 4.8g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 98mg 128mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 17mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 80mg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Calories 85kcal 109kcal 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Malt Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.