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Palm oil vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Palm oil and Malt

  • Palm oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 237% more than Malt.
  • Palm oil has 266 times more Vitamin E than Malt. While Palm oil has 15.94mg of Vitamin E , Malt has only 0.06mg.
  • Malt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, palm 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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
9
Malt
Malt
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
9
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +26466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +26466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Fats +2939.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Malt
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 Fats +2939.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4374%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4371.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4374%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4371.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Malt Opinion
Net carbs 0g 10.7g Malt
Protein 0g 3.37g Malt
Fats 100g 3.29g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 11.2g Malt
Calories 884kcal 85kcal Palm oil
Sugar 0g 6.68g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 0mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg Malt
Magnesium 0mg 15mg Malt
Phosphorus 0mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 0mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 0mg 60mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0mg 0.037mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.06mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Malt
Folate 0µg 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 49.3g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.827g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.208g Palm oil

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Palm oil
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.