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Peanut butter vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and malt?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, and iron than malt.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 80% higher.
  • Malt has 152 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 9.1mg of vitamin E, while malt has 0.06mg.
  • Malt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +559.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1461.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6513%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3036.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5926.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.208g 82%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.259mg 80%
Fats 51.36g 3.29g 74%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.08mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.827g 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.06mg 60%
Copper 0.422mg 0.037mg 43%
Protein 22.21g 3.37g 38%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.883g 38%
Magnesium 168mg 15mg 36%
Phosphorus 335mg 91mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.046mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 85kcal 26%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg 19%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.41mg 19%
Fiber 5g 0.5g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.354mg 16%
Potassium 558mg 172mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.054mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 98mg 5%
Carbs 22.31g 11.2g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.4µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.