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SlimFast shake vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between SlimFast shake and Malt

  • Malt has less Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • SlimFast shake's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 30% more.
  • SlimFast shake has 194 times more Vitamin C than Malt. SlimFast shake has 19.4mg of Vitamin C, while Malt has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan 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 31% 39% 16% 36% 4.7% 23% 58% 9.4% 0% 25%
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 +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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 65% 34% 92% 33% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 0%
Malt
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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% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +7533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 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 +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1217.6%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 74% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.29 g
Malt
0
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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient SlimFast shake Malt Opinion
Calories 58kcal 85kcal Malt
Protein 6.59g 3.37g SlimFast shake
Fats 2.88g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg SlimFast shake
Net carbs 0.45g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 0.85g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 4mg 10mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin D 45IU SlimFast shake
Magnesium 44mg 15mg SlimFast shake
Calcium 130mg 98mg SlimFast shake
Potassium 179mg 172mg SlimFast shake
Iron 0.96mg 0.21mg SlimFast shake
Sugar 0.6g 6.68g SlimFast shake
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.014mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.85mg 0.41mg SlimFast shake
Phosphorus 136mg 91mg SlimFast shake
Sodium 72mg 60mg Malt
Vitamin A 565IU 95IU SlimFast shake
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 26µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin E 4.58mg 0.06mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin D 1.1µg SlimFast shake
Manganese 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 4.5µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.054mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.184mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B3 2.39mg 0.259mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B5 1.195mg 0.354mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.046mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.42µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin K 6.5µg 0.3µg SlimFast shake
Folate 39µg 9µg SlimFast shake
Saturated Fat 0.45g 1.883g SlimFast shake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g 0.827g SlimFast shake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 0.208g SlimFast shake
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake 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
46%
SlimFast shake
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)

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. SlimFast shake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173170/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.