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Rice vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Malt

  • Rice has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Malt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Rice.
  • Rice has 6 times more Folate than Malt. While Rice has 58µg of Folate, Malt has only 9µg.
  • Rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Malt
4
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 IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%

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.
Rice
5
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Malt
6
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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.354mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Malt
4
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 CarbsCarbs +151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Malt
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +839.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Malt Opinion
Calories 130kcal 85kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.28g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 27.77g 10.7g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 11.2g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 10mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 35mg 172mg Malt
Iron 1.2mg 0.21mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 6.68g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.069mg 0.037mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 1mg 60mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 0.472mg 0.08mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.4µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.054mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.259mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.354mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.046mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 58µg 9µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 1.883g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.208g Malt
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.096mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.222mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.097mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.063mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.164mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.063mg 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.