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Malt vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between malt and watermelon

  • Malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for malt is 18% higher.
  • Malt contains 118 times more saturated fat than watermelon. Malt contains 1.883g of saturated fat, while watermelon contains 0.016g.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2093.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2135.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.021mg 13%
Phosphorus 91mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.1mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 7mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.016g 8%
Protein 3.37g 0.61g 6%
Fats 3.29g 0.15g 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.221mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Calories 85kcal 30kcal 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.037g 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.038mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.033mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 112mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.042mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.05g 1%
Carbs 11.2g 7.55g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.178mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 7.15g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 6.2g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt Watermelon
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%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.