White bread vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and malt?
- White bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
- White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
- Malt contains 18 times less vitamin B3 than white bread. White bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
- Malt has less sodium.
- Malt has a lower glycemic index (59) than white bread (73).
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1619% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +570% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +887% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1745.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
3.29 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
81.34 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +162.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +341.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.3% |
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Fats
~3.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -62.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +670.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.61mg | 0.21mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.054mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 5.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.259mg | 28% |
| Folate | 111µg | 9µg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 60mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 11.2g | 13% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 3.37g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.208g | 9% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 85kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.037mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.184mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 1.883g | 5% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 98mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.354mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.827g | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.185g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)