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Meatball vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and malt

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, and zinc in meatball is higher than in malt.
  • Meatball covers your daily copper needs 74% more than malt.
  • Malt has 17 times less vitamin B1 than meatball. Meatball has 0.938mg of vitamin B1, while malt has 0.054mg.
  • Malt contains less sodium.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1808.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +339%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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.
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1637%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.1%
Contains more FatsFats +173.6%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Malt
0
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2143.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Malt DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.037mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.054mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.42µg 45%
Phosphorus 344mg 91mg 36%
Protein 21g 3.37g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.208g 30%
Iron 2.16mg 0.21mg 24%
Sodium 550mg 60mg 21%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fiber 4.6g 0.5g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.259mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.41mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.06mg 11%
Fats 9g 3.29g 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.4µg 8%
Calcium 25mg 98mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 85kcal 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.354mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.827g 3%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.883g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.184mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 8g 11.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 180mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Malt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.