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Powdered milk vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and malt

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium in powdered milk is higher than in malt.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 118% more than malt.
  • Malt has 10 times less cholesterol than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 97mg of cholesterol, while malt has 10mg.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.3%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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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 CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +673.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Malt
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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 +681%
Contains more FatsFats +711.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more WaterWater +3193.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Malt
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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 +858.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.42µg 118%
Phosphorus 776mg 91mg 98%
Calcium 912mg 98mg 81%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.184mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.742g 1.883g 68%
Protein 26.32g 3.37g 46%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.354mg 38%
Fats 26.71g 3.29g 36%
Potassium 1330mg 172mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 10mg 29%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.41mg 27%
Vitamin A 258µg 26µg 26%
Calories 496kcal 85kcal 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.046mg 20%
Selenium 16.3µg 5.4µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.054mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.827g 18%
Magnesium 85mg 15mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.1mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 11.2g 9%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.037mg 5%
Iron 0.47mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.208g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.259mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.