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Soy milk vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy milk and Malt different?

  • Soy milk is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron, while Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Malt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Soy milk.
  • Soy milk contains 3 times more Copper than Malt. Soy milk contains 0.128mg of Copper, while Malt contains 0.037mg.
  • Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
5
:
5
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Copper +245.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +292%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Copper +245.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +292%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
8
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Fats +88%
Contains more Carbs +78.3%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Water - 81.34
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Malt
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 Fats +88%
Contains more Carbs +78.3%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Water - 81.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Malt Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 10.7g Malt
Protein 3.27g 3.37g Malt
Fats 1.75g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 6.28g 11.2g Malt
Calories 54kcal 85kcal Malt
Sugar 3.99g 6.68g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g Soy milk
Calcium 25mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 118mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 51mg 60mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.128mg 0.037mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.08mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 3IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.259mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.354mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.046mg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 9µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.108mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.186mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.131mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.027mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.117mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.061mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.883g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.208g Soy milk

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Soy milk
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.