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White chocolate vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White chocolate and Malt

  • White chocolate is higher than Malt in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • White chocolate covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 88% more than Malt.
  • White chocolate contains 30 times more Vitamin K than Malt. While White chocolate contains 9.1µg of Vitamin K, Malt contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Malt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +875.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6156.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
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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 +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Malt Opinion
Calories 539kcal 85kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 3.37g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 3.29g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 10.7g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 11.2g White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 10mg Malt
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 199mg 98mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 172mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg White chocolate
Sugar 59g 6.68g Malt
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.06mg 0.037mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg 0.41mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg 91mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 60mg Malt
Vitamin A 30IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.06mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 4.5µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.054mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.184mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.259mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.354mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.42µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.3µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 9µg Malt
Choline 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0.827g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.208g White chocolate
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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.