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Monster energy drink vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monster energy drink and malt

  • Monster energy drink has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and caffeine; however, malt is richer in phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Monster energy drink covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 87% more than malt.
  • Malt has 32 times less vitamin B3 than Monster energy drink. Monster energy drink has 8.333mg of vitamin B3, while malt has 0.259mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Malt
10
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Malt
4
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 WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.42µg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.046mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.259mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.184mg 40%
Phosphorus 0mg 91mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 98mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Caffeine 30mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg 5%
Fats 0g 3.29g 5%
Potassium 0mg 172mg 5%
Calories 5kcal 85kcal 4%
Copper 0mg 0.037mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.41mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 1.38g 11.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.827g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Sodium 75mg 60mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 1.38g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Malt
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
63%
Monster energy drink
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt 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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.