Potato vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and malt
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and potassium; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
- Potatoes cover your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than malt.
- Malt has 6 times less vitamin B6 than potatoes. Potatoes have 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while malt has 0.046mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of malt is 59.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +285.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +716.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1250% |
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 CVitamin C | +19600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +309.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.1mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.046mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.4µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.037mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.259mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 91mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.37g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 85kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3555.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.2% |