Foods Highest in Maltose

1,310 foods ranked by Maltose per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Maltose, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Maltose is a sugar made of two glucose molecules, produced when starch is broken down — for example as grains germinate or during digestion. It gives malted foods and some syrups their characteristic sweetness and is common in brewing and baking.

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Values per 100 g.

Food Maltose
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 10.43 g
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut 10.04 g
McDONALD'S, Low Fat Caramel Sauce 8.11 g
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt 6.71 g
Kamut, uncooked 6.63 g
Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 6.54 g
Formulated bar, LUNA BAR, NUTZ OVER CHOCOLATE 6.22 g
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Marathon Energy Bar, all flavors 5.35 g
McDONALD'S, Hotcakes (with 2 pats margarine & syrup) 5.20 g
Spelt, uncooked 5.15 g
Pie, pecan, commercially prepared 4.98 g
Snacks, bagel chips, plain 4.81 g
HOT POCKETS, meatballs & mozzarella stuffed sandwich, frozen 4.81 g
Lean Pockets, Meatballs & Mozzarella 4.74 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip 4.73 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS 4.51 g
McDONALD'S, Hotcakes and Sausage 4.35 g
Toaster Pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) 4.33 g
Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate 4.31 g
HOT POCKETS Ham 'N Cheese Stuffed Sandwich, frozen 3.84 g
Crackers, cheese, regular 3.84 g
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated 3.63 g
Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) 3.53 g
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, with salt 3.34 g
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat 3.34 g
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin 3.34 g
Crackers, wheat, regular 3.18 g
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt 3.12 g
Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) 2.97 g
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 2.94 g

Malted grains and malt syrup, some cereals, beer and starchy foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Maltose — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Maltose?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal, Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut, McDONALD'S, Low Fat Caramel Sauce, Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt and Kamut, uncooked. See the full ranking above.

How much Maltose do I need a day?

There is no Daily Value for maltose; added maltose counts toward the 50 g added-sugar Daily Value.

What does Maltose do?

Maltose is a sugar made of two glucose molecules, produced when starch is broken down — for example as grains germinate or during digestion. It gives malted foods and some syrups their characteristic sweetness and is common in brewing and baking.

Can you have too much Maltose?

As an added sugar in syrups and malted products, large amounts carry the same concerns as other added sugars.

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