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Horchata vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horchata and cashew

  • Cashew is higher than horchata in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 244% more than horchata.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1841.2%
Contains more IronIron +66700%
Contains more CopperCopper +109650%
Contains more ZincZinc +9533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3853.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1575%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3695.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6076.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.8%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3180%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3000%
Contains more StarchStarch +2272.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~5.81g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Horchata Cashew
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 Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.002mg 2.195mg 244%
Phosphorus 15mg 593mg 83%
Iron 0.01mg 6.68mg 83%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 3mg 292mg 69%
Fats 0.71g 43.85g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.06mg 5.78mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.423mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.48g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.417mg 31%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 54kcal 553kcal 25%
Potassium 34mg 660mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.864mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 0.99g 23.49g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 1.062mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Carbs 11.52g 30.19g 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Fructose 1.55g 0.05g 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 14mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horchata Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
200%
Cashew

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 - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.