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Horchata vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horchata and béchamel sauce

  • Horchata has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 14% more than horchata.
  • Horchata has 2 times more sugar than béchamel sauce. While horchata has 9.36g of sugar, béchamel sauce has only 4.78g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.4%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.4%
Contains more FatsFats +847.9%
Contains more OtherOther +657.9%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horchata Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Sodium 14mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 15mg 101mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 126mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 10%
Fats 0.71g 6.73g 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg 7%
Protein 0.48g 3.77g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg 5%
Potassium 34mg 163mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calories 54kcal 105kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 0.261mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Copper 0.002mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 11.52g 7.4g 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.