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Cereal vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and horchata?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, manganese, copper, and selenium than horchata.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 524% higher.
  • Horchata is lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than horchata (31).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.8%
Contains more IronIron +340500%
Contains more CopperCopper +6750%
Contains more ZincZinc +12566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62921.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1073.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2204.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +57.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +496.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Horchata
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.017mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 0.01mg 426%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0mg 298%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.047mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.06mg 69%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.01mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 14mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 11.52g 25%
Calories 378kcal 54kcal 16%
Copper 0.137mg 0.002mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Protein 6.06g 0.48g 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 15mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Fructose 0.26g 1.55g 2%
Potassium 105mg 34mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.71g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Horchata
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
371%
Cereal
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.