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Rye vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rye and malt

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc in rye is higher than in malt.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 109% more than malt.
  • Malt has 32 times less Manganese than rye. Rye has 2.577mg of Manganese, while malt has 0.08mg.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Malt
1
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 +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.5%
Contains more IronIron +1152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%

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.
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Malt
3
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 EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Malt
2
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 +206.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +667.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Malt
1
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 -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +297.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Malt Opinion
Calories 338kcal 85kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.37g Rye
Fats 1.63g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 60.76g 10.7g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 11.2g Rye
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 15mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 510mg 172mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.21mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g 6.68g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 0.5g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.037mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.41mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 91mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 60mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.06mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.08mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 5.4µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.054mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.184mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.259mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.354mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.046mg Rye
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg Rye
Folate 38µg 9µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 1.883g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.208g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.074mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.143mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.165mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.268mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.142mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.074mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.15mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.193mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.077mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.