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Shallot vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shallot and malt

  • Shallot is higher in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, and folate, yet malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Shallot covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 23% more than malt.
  • Shallot contains 80 times more vitamin C than malt. While shallot contains 8mg of vitamin C, malt contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shallot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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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 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3190%
~equal in Water ~81.34g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.046mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.21mg 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.883g 8%
Selenium 1.2µg 5.4µg 8%
Calcium 37mg 98mg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.037mg 6%
Folate 34µg 9µg 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.29g 5%
Potassium 334mg 172mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 91mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 11.2g 2%
Protein 2.5g 3.37g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.827g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.208g 1%
Calories 72kcal 85kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.354mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.