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Horchata vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horchata and almonds different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 169% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than horchata (31).

Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used 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.
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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1394.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2055.9%
Contains more IronIron +37000%
Contains more CopperCopper +51450%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7597.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1875.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6932.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1457.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +56.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +864.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1309.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.24mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.002mg 1.031mg 114%
Manganese 0.01mg 2.179mg 94%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.138mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.71g 49.93g 76%
Phosphorus 15mg 481mg 67%
Magnesium 3mg 270mg 64%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.01mg 3.71mg 46%
Protein 0.48g 21.15g 41%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.12mg 28%
Calories 54kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 18mg 269mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 3.618mg 22%
Potassium 34mg 733mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.205mg 17%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.471mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.137mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 11.52g 21.55g 3%
Fructose 1.55g 0.11g 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horchata Almonds
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
1%
Horchata
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.