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Sugar substitute vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sugar substitute and malt?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, malt is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 78% more.
  • Malt contains 10 times less Sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, while malt contains 60mg.
  • Malt has less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than malt (59).

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +796.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +656.9%
Contains more OtherOther +403.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +789.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Malt Opinion
Calories 347kcal 85kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 84.17g 10.7g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 11.2g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 10mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 879mg 98mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg Malt
Sugar 4.03g 6.68g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.037mg Malt
Zinc 0.04mg 0.41mg Malt
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 572mg 60mg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Malt
Folate 9µg Malt
Saturated Fat 1.883g Sugar substitute
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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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.