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Spread vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spread and Malt

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Malt has more Calcium.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 41% higher.
  • Malt contains 29 times less Vitamin E than Spread. Spread contains 1.74mg of Vitamin E , while Malt contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Malt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
Spread
4
:
6
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +276.2%
Contains more Zinc +148.8%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +276.2%
Contains more Zinc +148.8%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%

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.
Spread
Spread
8
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin A - 95
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin A - 95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Fats +427.1%
Contains more Other +247.5%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Equal in Carbs - 11.2
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 Protein +127.3%
Contains more Fats +427.1%
Contains more Other +247.5%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Equal in Carbs - 11.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +817%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1133.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +817%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1133.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Malt Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 10.7g Spread
Protein 7.66g 3.37g Spread
Fats 17.34g 3.29g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 11.2g Spread
Calories 235kcal 85kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 6.68g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 12mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.79mg 0.21mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Malt
Phosphorus 59mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 110mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 1013mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 1.02mg 0.41mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.037mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 9.7µg 5.4µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 26µg
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.06mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.054mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.259mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.354mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.046mg Spread
Folate 2µg 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.42µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.074mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.143mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.165mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.268mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.142mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.074mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.15mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.193mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.077mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 10mg Malt
Saturated Fat 5.977g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.827g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.208g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.094g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.