Oatmeal vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between oatmeal and malt
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, while malt has more vitamin B12.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 72% higher.
- Malt contains 12 times less vitamin B3 than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 3.025mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
- Malt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2738.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +597.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1068% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +530.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.21mg | 72% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.08mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.046mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.054mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.259mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 26µg | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 61mg | 172mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 3.29g | 3% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 3.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.827g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 85kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5.4µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 11.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Sodium | 49mg | 60mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~11.2g
~equal in
Water
~81.34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.5% |
