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Malt vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between malt and khorasan wheat?

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium than malt.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 138% higher.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +1695.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1267.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +797.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1409.3%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +634.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 5.4µg 81.5µg 138%
Manganese 0.08mg 2.735mg 115%
Copper 0.037mg 0.506mg 52%
Iron 0.21mg 3.77mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.566mg 43%
Fiber 0.5g 11.1g 42%
Phosphorus 91mg 364mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 6.375mg 38%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.68mg 30%
Magnesium 15mg 130mg 27%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Protein 3.37g 14.54g 22%
Carbs 11.2g 70.58g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.259mg 16%
Calories 85kcal 337kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.949mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.196g 8%
Calcium 98mg 22mg 8%
Potassium 172mg 403mg 7%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.621g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.213g 2%
Fats 3.29g 2.13g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.184mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.