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Sweet and sour vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and malt different?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C, while malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than malt.
  • Sweet and sour contains 87 times more vitamin C than malt. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than malt (59).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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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 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +241.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16350%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.08mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Sodium 371mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.184mg 13%
Phosphorus 7mg 91mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.4µg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 11.2g 9%
Calcium 10mg 98mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Protein 0.27g 3.37g 6%
Fats 0.02g 3.29g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.354mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.037mg 5%
Calories 150kcal 85kcal 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.827g 2%
Potassium 99mg 172mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.054mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 10.7g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.