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Wheat vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and malt?

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, copper, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
  • Malt contains 13 times less manganese than wheat. Wheat contains 1.03mg of manganese, while malt contains 0.08mg.
  • Wheat has less saturated Fat.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Malt
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +738.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +988.9%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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.
Wheat
5
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Malt
3
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 ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +296.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Malt Opinion
Calories 132kcal 85kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 3.37g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 23.3g 10.7g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 11.2g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 15mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 164mg 172mg Malt
Iron 1.76mg 0.21mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 6.68g Wheat
Fiber 4.3g 0.5g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.037mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.41mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 91mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 60mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.08mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 5.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.054mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.259mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Malt
Folate 11µg 9µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Malt
Saturated Fat 0.077g 1.883g Wheat
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.208g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.172mg 0.143mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.165mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.268mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.142mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.074mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.15mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.193mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.077mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.