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Malt vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and wheat gluten

  • Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily iron needs 62% more than malt.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Vital wheat gluten.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +2376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.2%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +892%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 3.37g 75.16g 144%
Iron 0.21mg 5.2mg 62%
Selenium 5.4µg 39.7µg 62%
Phosphorus 91mg 260mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.182mg 16%
Calories 85kcal 370kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.272g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.85mg 4%
Calcium 98mg 142mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 172mg 100mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.156g 2%
Fats 3.29g 1.85g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 13.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.