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Whey vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whey and Malt

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
1
:
9
Malt
Malt
Contains more Calcium +108.5%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +184.2%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +108.5%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +184.2%
Equal in Potassium - 172

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.
Whey
Whey
1
:
9
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 A +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +813.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.9%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +813.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.9%
Contains more Other +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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2
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +727%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1790.9%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +727%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1790.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Malt Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 10.7g Malt
Protein 0.85g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.36g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 5.14g 11.2g Malt
Calories 27kcal 85kcal Malt
Sugar 5.14g 6.68g Whey
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 47mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg Malt
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Malt
Phosphorus 46mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 161mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 54mg 60mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.004mg 0.037mg Malt
Manganese 0.001mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 1.9µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 12IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Malt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.354mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.046mg Malt
Folate 1µg 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.054mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.078mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.068mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.016mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.046mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.016mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 2mg 10mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.883g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.