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Smoothie vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoothie and Malt

  • Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, yet Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Smoothie covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Malt.
  • Smoothie contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Malt. While Smoothie contains 0.816mg of Vitamin B3, Malt contains only 0.259mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 +24400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Malt Opinion
Calories 37kcal 85kcal Malt
Protein 1.22g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.1mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 8.16g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Smoothie
Magnesium 15mg Malt
Calcium 41mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 24mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.15mg 0.21mg Malt
Sugar 7.35g 6.68g Malt
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 91mg Malt
Sodium 29mg 60mg Smoothie
Vitamin A 408IU 95IU Smoothie
Vitamin A 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.259mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.046mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Malt
Folate 9µg Malt
Saturated Fat 0g 1.883g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g Malt
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
Smoothie 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
13%
Smoothie
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.