Malt vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between malt and whey
- Whey has less phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Malt has 3 times more selenium than whey. Malt has 5.4µg of selenium, while whey has 1.9µg.
- Whey is lower in saturated fat.
- Malt has a higher glycemic index than whey.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +825% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.883g | 0.23g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.28µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 91mg | 46mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 1.9µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.29g | 0.36g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 0.85g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Calories | 85kcal | 27kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.001mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.827g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 5.14g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.259mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.354mg | 0.383mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.7g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.68g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sodium | 60mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.268mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.074mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.193mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +296.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +813.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +727% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1790.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
