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Vegetable oil vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable oil and malt

  • Vegetable oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 98% more than malt.
  • Vegetable oil has 70 times more vitamin K than malt. While vegetable oil has 21µg of vitamin K, malt has only 0.3µg.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of malt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Malt
9
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Malt
9
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 EVitamin E +24533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Malt
4
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 FatsFats +2939.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15781.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.208g 219%
Fats 100g 3.29g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 0.827g 118%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.06mg 98%
Saturated fat 14.367g 1.883g 57%
Calories 884kcal 85kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.3µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 91mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 98mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.354mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 172mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.41mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.037mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.259mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Choline 0.2mg 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
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.